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Putin
Polish FM Sikorski Warns Putin May Use False-Flag Attack as Pretext for New Strikes
He compared it to the 1939 Gleiwitz incident, when Nazi Germany staged a fake Polish attack to justify launching World War II.
21h ago
Europe
Latvia Warns of Russian Missile, Drone Provocations Targeting Baltic States and Poland
Latvian intelligence says the main risk is not a direct war with NATO but Kremlin miscalculations fueled by distorted internal reporting.
1d ago
Europe
Latvia Signs €3.5 Billion EU Defense Loan Agreement Under SAFE Program
Latvia has signed a €3.5 billion ($4.01 billion) defense loan agreement under the EU’s SAFE lending program to fund unmanned aerial systems, guided missiles, and anti-drone technologies.
June 21, 2026
War in Ukraine
Latvia’s PM to Russia: ‘There Are No Jokes With Us’
Latvia’s Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs sent a clear warning to Moscow during talks with NATO in Brussels, underscoring the strategic significance of the Alliance’s eastern flank.
June 17, 2026
Ukraine
Latvian Defense Minister Arrives in Ukraine on First Official Foreign Visit
Kyiv and Riga are set to deepen ties as Latvia’s defense chief begins high-level talks on military support and joint production.
June 12, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine to Send Frontline Drone Experts to Strengthen NATO Defenses
Baltic states are seeking battlefield-tested solutions as drone incursions rise and concerns grow over security along NATO’s eastern flank.
June 10, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine, Latvia Sign Drone Cooperation Deal
The agreement focuses on strengthening joint defense capabilities, expanding drone cooperation and increasing defense production between the two countries.
June 9, 2026
NATO
NATO Jets Down First Drone Over Latvian Airspace
Residents in eastern Latvia received emergency alerts and were told to seek shelter after an unidentified drone entered the country’s airspace.
June 8, 2026
Europe
NATO Must Prepare for Worst-Case Scenarios, Latvian President Warns
The Latvian president said that Europe must invest heavily in its own military capabilities, as Moscow remains too unpredictable to engage in immediate peace talks.
June 6, 2026
NATO
Latvia Installs ‘Dragon Teeth’ on Russian Border as NATO Assigns New Corps to Defend Baltics
Latvia is installing “dragon’s teeth” on its border with Russia while NATO prepares a new German-Netherlands Corps to defend Estonia and Latvia against possible future attack.
May 28, 2026
Drones
Latvia Gets New Centre-Right Govt After Row Over Stray Ukraine Drones
By a margin of 66 deputies in the 100-seat assembly, lawmakers confirmed 47-year-old centrist Andris Kulbergs as prime minister, who will lead the nation until parliamentary elections on October 3.
May 28, 2026
NATO
NATO Plans Rapid Troop Deployment For Baltic Defence In Case Of War With Russia
According to the sources cited by Reuters, an additional army corps is expected to be assigned to protect Latvia and Estonia.
May 27, 2026
Ukraine
Latvia Suggests AI May Have Redirected Ukrainian Drones
Latvian officials and experts said Russian electronic warfare may have redirected Ukrainian drones into NATO airspace, possibly using AI-related systems.
May 22, 2026
NATO
Latvia Ramps Up Air Defenses as Drone Alerts Continue for Third Day
The Latvian Armed Forces confirmed that at least one drone was detected in national airspace on Thursday, triggering the deployment of NATO Baltic Air Policing fighter jets.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
EU’s Kaja Kallas Blasts Moscow’s Airspace Accusations as ‘Utter Nonsense’
EU’s top diplomat said Russian threats against the Baltic states show weakness and urged Europe to increase support for Ukraine.
May 21, 2026
War in Ukraine
Estonia Shoots Down Drone for First Time as Latvia Warns of Possible Airspace Intrusion
Estonia said it shot down a drone over southern parts of the country for the first time, while neighboring Latvia issued a possible airspace threat warning amid reports of another suspected drone intrusion.
May 19, 2026