Latvia prepares for Russian aggression amid concern war will …
Mar 25, 2024 · Congress passed military and defense support for Latvia, along with their neighbors and fellow NATO allies Estonia and Lithuania. To discuss this concern, we're joined now by Latvia's minister...
Latvia–Russia relations - Wikipedia
Latvia–Russia relations are the bilateral foreign relations between Latvia and Russia. Latvia has an embassy in Moscow, [1] and the Russia has an embassy in Riga. Both Russia and Latvia are members of UN and OSCE. They have recognized each other since 1991.
Latvia Is Going on Offense Against Russian Culture - Foreign Policy
Mar 21, 2023 · Latvia, a small country on the Baltic Sea with just over 1.8 million people, has recently passed a spate of laws to reduce Russia’s influence in the former Soviet nation. Lawmakers hope the...
Russian Drones Invade Two NATO Countries' Airspace: Reports
Sep 8, 2024 · Latvia and Romania—both member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)—reported over the weekend that Russian drones invaded their airspace. According to Latvia's Ministry of...
Latvia prepares to close two crossing points on Russian border
Oct 12, 2023 · Russia has decided that as of October 16, 2023, all holders of Ukrainian passports will have the right to enter Russia from third countries at only two border crossing points, one of which is the border crossing point on the Latvian-Russian …
Baltic states plan common defense zone on Russia border as …
Jan 19, 2024 · Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia agreed on Friday to set up a common Baltic defense zone on their borders with Russia and Belarus amid growing security concerns. The defense ministers of the three Baltic countries met on Friday in Riga to approve the construction of "anti-mobility defensive installations" on their eastern frontiers.
At Latvia's border with Russia, the line grows long, and tempers ... - NPR
Sep 4, 2022 · Latvia, a member of NATO and the European Union, has pushed for a strong global response to Russia's war in Ukraine. The country's 180-mile border with Russia has become tense as a result.
Seven Lessons from Latvia a Year After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Mar 24, 2023 · Violation of human rights and proceedings against civil society are not the right response to the crisis, yet it has to be recognized that Latvia faces an unprecedented challenge: nine years after Russia started its hybrid attack against Ukraine by sending unmarked soldiers across its Eastern border, an unfriendly regime is using human ...
Latvia is growing its military as Russia becomes increasingly ... - NPR
Aug 10, 2022 · Latvia, which shares a border with Russia, says its military is not big enough to fend off its increasingly aggressive neighbor, and that is why it plans to bring back compulsory military service.
Latvia Declares State of Emergency at Border as Russia ... - Newsweek
Sep 28, 2022 · Latvia declared a state of emergency near its border with Russia on Wednesday, days after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the mobilization of 300,000 men.