Reuters: Poland, Baltics call for “defense line” along Europe’s Eastern border
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are calling for EU-wide financial support to build a defence infrastructure system along the bloc's eastern border.
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Volvo’s amphibious Bandvagn 202 vehicles sent to Ukraine from Latvia
The vehicles were procured in Norway thanks to donations from the Latvian community in Chicago.
FM Kuleba on Russia’s border threats against the Baltics: Typical hybrid intimidation tactics
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has commented on the recent provocations of the Russian Federation against Estonia, Lithuania and Finland.
Ukrainian PM warns of ‘third world war’ if Russia prevails
Shmyhal also emphasized in the interview that currently Ukraine is seeking for military equipment, not troops from partners.
Russian GPS jamming puts civilian flights at growing risk, Baltic ministers warn
Multiple airlines like Ryanair, Wizz Air, BA, EasyJet report GPS disruptions. Lithuania FM calls it "too precarious to ignore" amid alleged Russian hostile activities.
RFE/RL: Prague activists rally for EU military aid to Ukraine in symbolic performance
The demonstration was held in Old Town Square to support Estonia's proposal to allocate at least 0.25% of each EU member state's GDP to held Ukraine in its struggle against Russian occupiers.
Lithuania to allocate €400 thousand for the purchase of metal detectors for Ukrainian schools
The Lithuanian government is ready to provide €400,000 to support the Ukrainian Education Security Service's project to equip schools with metal detectors.
French FM: “Ukraine didn’t ask us to send troops. We don’t exclude anything”
France's FM said Ukraine didn't "ask us to send troops" yet, but nothing can be excluded in the near future. Baltic foreign ministers praise France for "out-of-the-box" thinking.
Lithuania intel: Russia can wage war in Ukraine for at least two years at current intensity
Lithuanian intelligence reports that high oil prices and support from allies enable Russia to sustain its war in Ukraine for two more years, while Russia also receives matériel from Iran, North Korea, and microchips from China.
Europe must urgently prepare for potential Russian aggression on NATO’s eastern flank, Belgian Admiral says
Belgian army chief cautions that Russia's bellicose language and switch to a war footing suggest the possibility of new fronts opening against Moldova or the Baltic states. He urges Europe to urgently bolster military readiness.
Baltic ambassadors call on Poland to resolve Ukraine border blockade
"We are raising this issue with Poland and hope that a solution will be found soon in cooperation between Poland, Ukraine, and the European Commission," Estonian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Brita Kikas, said.
Latvia to ban cars registered in Russia, Belarus
The proposed legislative initiative aims to prohibit these vehicles within the country. Owners will have the choice to either take their cars out of the country or re-register them. Otherwise, the vehicles will be confiscated and handed to the Ukrainian army.
Norway to restrict entry of Russian-registered cars
Joining similar bans by Finland, Poland and Baltic states bordering Russia, Norway will restrict the entry and use of Russian-registered vehicles within its territory
NATO’s new Strategic Concept gives short shrift to Eastern Neighborhood and Ukraine
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) new Strategic Concept, approved at the summit just held in Madrid, strongly…
Baltic Sea as a “NATO lake” and limits to Erdogan romance: NATO Summit delivers blows to Russia
Türkiye called off its objection to NATO membership of Finland and Sweden. The Alliance is enforced with two…
US clears Baltic States, Britain to send American-made weapons to Ukraine: media
US export control regulations require approval from the State Department for the countries before transferring any weapons received…
Zapad 2021 suggests, in event of war, Moscow could seize Baltics but lose Kaliningrad
Military exercises not only make known what a government believes could happen but become an occasion for its…
From information laundering to influence activities: Russia’s footprints in Nordic-Baltic countries
It begins with an explanation of how narratives can be understood in the context of strategic communication, followed…
Russian embassy calls Baltic States privileged under Soviet occupation
This time, the kick-off came from the Twitter account of the Russian embassy in Estonia, sharing an article…
The E40 waterway: Economic and geopolitical implications for Ukraine and the wider region
On April 24, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted a first reading of the bill “On Inland Water Transport,” finally…