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Ukraine
Finnish Speaker of Parliament Says Russia’s True Reason for Attacking Ukraine vs. Baltics Is NATO
Russia attacked Ukraine instead of the Baltic countries because the Baltics are NATO members, Finnish Speaker of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho says
Feb. 14, 2025
Europe
Baltic States ‘Successfully’ Link With European Power Grid
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania -- former Soviet states that are now EU and NATO members -- have been keen to make the change since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Feb. 9, 2025
Energy
Baltics to Cut Soviet-Era Ties to Russian Power Grid
Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, a politically-charged move that severs their Soviet-era energy ties with Moscow.
Feb. 5, 2025
Russia
Latvia Sends Warships in Response to More Suspected Sabotage in Baltic Sea
Amid a flurry of suspicious incidents, in which undersea cables have been severed in the Baltic Sea, governments and experts are pointing fingers at Russia.
Jan. 26, 2025
NATO
Sweden’s Latvia NATO Deployment – What We Know
Sweden sent 550 troops on Saturday to join a multinational brigade led by Canada in Latvia in what Stockholm calls its most significant commitment to NATO.
Jan. 20, 2025
Ukraine
‘Latvia Was, Is, Will Be Staunch Supporter of Ukraine, Trump or Not’ – Interview With Former Latvian Minister of Finance
In an exclusive interview with Kyiv Post, Latvia’s former Finance Minister Vjačeslavs Dombrovskis noted his country’s support for Ukraine and the similar past – maybe future – between the two.
Nov. 16, 2024
NATO
Latvian Taxi Driver Spied for Russia While Transporting Military to NATO Bases
A Latvian taxi driver was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday for spying on behalf of Russian intelligence and planning acts of sabotage in Riga.
Nov. 2, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Putin’s Winter Playbook’ – Ukraine at War Update for Sept. 12
US, UK unveil $1.5B in new aid during joint diplomatic visit to Kyiv; Canada looks into Russian meddling as conservatives threaten early elections; Latvia pledges €40M in armored vehicles and drones.
Sept. 12, 2024
NATO
Russian Attack Drones Breach NATO Airspace in Romania and Latvia En Route to Ukraine
Russia faced renewed condemnation after its drones, targeting Ukraine, breached the airspace of Latvia and Romania, raising concerns about escalating tensions along NATO's eastern flank.
Sept. 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘We Need to Make It Happen’ – Ukraine at War Update for Sept. 9
Russian drone crashes in Latvia; Seven killed in strikes; Sanctions cripple Russia-China trade; US candidates prep for foreign policy messaging; Hunter Biden calls Parnas a “hero” in new documentary.
Sept. 9, 2024
NATO
Ukraine’s Drone Pilots’ Academy – Giving Skills Where They’re Needed
The secret training center teaches volunteers how to build, fix, arm and fly FPV drones into buildings, through the hatches of vehicles and carry out kamikaze attacks.
July 14, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘They Chop Us Up Like Meat’ – Ukraine at War Update for June 18
Poltava casualties climb to 22; NATO notes that 23 members are meeting the mark; Riga sends Kyiv first batch of about €550M in drones; Kremlin’s tax hike to help fund war; Putin continues MoD purge.
June 18, 2024
Moscow
Russian Hackers Hack Ukrainian, Latvian Channels to Broadcast Moscow Victory Day Parade
Initial reports said two Ukrainian channels were hacked to broadcast Moscow’s Victory Day parade, but Russian channels were also reportedly hacked to display pro-Ukrainian messages.
May 9, 2024
Estonia
OPINION: NATO’s Baltic Members Suggest Conscription Key to Resisting Russian Aggression
The fall of the Berlin Wall and the break-up of the USSR led Western countries to largely forget Plato’s dictum that he who “desires peace must prepare for war,” that may soon have to change.
March 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
Latvia Pushes for EU Ban on Russian Grain, Replacement with Ukrainian Grain
As reported by Ukrinform, according to Latvia's agricultural minister, even as Polish farmers are dumping Ukrainian grain at the border, Russian grain is still being sold in the EU.
Feb. 26, 2024
EU
EU and Latvia Launch Investigation Into Euro-Parliamentarian’s FSB Links
A weekend report by journalists from Latvia, Estonia and Sweden accused a Latvian member of the European Parliament of being a long-term Russian intelligence asset.
Jan. 31, 2024