Russia is preparing to intensify what Latvia’s State Security Service describes as “lawfare” — the misuse of legal systems, legislation, and judicial proceedings as instruments of political pressure and influence against Western countries. According to a new statement issued by the Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB), Russia may also use legal arguments as a pretext and […]
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The United States is considering the possibility of deploying nuclear-capable aircraft in additional European NATO member states, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. According to the newspaper, citing three sources familiar with the discussions, US officials have expressed a willingness to station nuclear-capable bombers in more countries beyond the six nations that currently host them.…
News about renewed threats to the airspace of Latvia and the Baltic states has received wide coverage not only locally but also in international media. This is creating significant regional tension and negatively affecting the tourism and hospitality sectors. Bookings are being cancelled, causing losses worth millions of euros for businesses and the state. However, […]
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The Alliance’s 1GNC headquarters could command up to 50,000 troops and oversee military exercises and operational planning, claim its supporters.
NATO plans to strengthen the defense of its eastern flank and ensure that alliance forces can be rapidly deployed to Latvia and Estonia in the event of war with Russia, Reuters reported, citing informed sources. Currently, NATO contingents in the Baltic states and Poland are subordinated to a single command center located in Szczecin, but […]
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Lithuania on the 26th of May to discuss a series of drone incidents in Baltic airspace, Politico reports. Von der Leyen is expected to meet with Baltic leaders to help them come up with a united response. EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius will also travel to […]
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Several EU countries have refused the Slovak PM’s request to fly over their countries on his way to the Russian May 9 Victory Day celebrations.
Russia is currently carrying out a large-scale and coordinated information operation against Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, claiming that the Baltic states are allowing their territory to be used for Ukrainian attacks against Russia, the Latvian Ministry of Defence told the LETA news agency. The Ministry of Defence emphasised that Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are not […]
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Following recent drone incidents in Baltic airspace, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have highlighted the need to increase funding for strengthening the external borders of NATO and the European Union, the defence ministers of the three countries said in a joint statement on Friday. They noted that the recent incidents, driven by Russia’s war against Ukraine, […]
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A recent wargame suggests that political hesitation, not military weakness, could allow Russia to act before Europe is ready.