Latvia

Latvia’s “constructive abstention” clears the way for a three-year rollover of remaining Russia sanctions

EU continues talks on deal to lift sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Usmanov and Fridman, diplomats say

The tightening of economic restrictions comes as Latvia seeks €7 billion from the long-term EU budget to mitigate costs of cutting ties with Moscow

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova recently said the Baltic states were reduced to a “periphery” of the EU

Lithuania's Border Guard Service reported that an unfinished underground tunnel was detected in the Lazdijai district near the village of Pertakas

In virtually every major “migration” incident of recent years a hybrid-attack pattern can be detected

President Gitanas Nausėda declared his readiness to mediate between Warsaw and Kyiv ahead of the Ankara NATO summit, provided both sides express such a wish

The Tallinn meeting exemplifies how regional formats like NB8 can punch above their weight, fostering resilience in support of shared democratic values

The jury is out: the transatlantic and intra-European initiatives could reinforce deterrence, but they could also inadvertently fuel the very tensions they seek to counter

Rising hybrid threats prompt eastern members to explore Article 42.7 while insisting it must strengthen, not replace, the Atlantic Alliance

Kyiv’s closest northern allies are facing an increasingly uncomfortable reality - Ukrainian drones are beginning to fall on NATO territory

Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigns as coalition fractures over air defence failures, but deeper political tensions were building before the incidents