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Front-line NATO allies are facing an unconventional Russian threat short of war but still quite dangerous

Sat, 06/22/2024 - 08:15

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks to Naval officers during the Navy Day Parade, on July, 31 2022, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. — Russian President Vladimir Putin looks to Naval officers during the Navy Day Parade, on July, 31 2022, in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Contributor/Getty Images

Military & Defense, Russia, baltics, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, hybrid-warfare

Russia's NATO neighbors are building hundreds of bunkers and anti-tank ditches in case of an invasion

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 09:44

A Ukrainian solider walks in a snowy field beside rows of 'dragons teeth' anti-tank fortifications and barbed wire — Ukrainian servicemen check newly built anti-tank fortifications and razor wire near the Russian border in Ukraine's Chernihiv region, in January 2024.
REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Military & Defense, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, defensive, Bunkers

Russia's EU neighbors are banning Russian vehicles from entering their countries as the bloc toughens sanctions

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 06:14

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

Cars with Russian number plates wait to cross the border from Russia to Finland at the Nuijamaa border checkpoint in Lappeenranta, Finland, on September 22, 2022. — Cars with Russian number plates wait to cross the border from Russia to Finland at the Nuijamaa border checkpoint in Lappeenranta, Finland, on September 22, 2022.
Lauri Heino/Lehtikuva/AFP/Getty Images

economy, politics, european-union, Sanctions, Russia, Finland, Latvia

As Ukraine's air force dodges Russian missiles, the US and its allies are practicing to keep their jets flying while under attack

Sun, 09/03/2023 - 08:53

Lithuania air base F-16 refueling — A technician refuels a US F-16 during exercise Astral Knight 23 Part 6 at Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania on August 22.
US Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria

Military & Defense, us-air-force, us-air-forces-in-europe, agile-combat-employment, Finland, Lithuania, Sweden

China walks back ambassador's claim that ex-Soviet states aren't real countries, a position that played strongly into Putin's hands

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 08:36

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcome ceremony before Russia - China talks in narrow format at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 21, 2023 — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcome ceremony before talks in Moscow, Russia, March 21, 2023
Sputnik/Sergei Karpukhin/Pool via REUTERS

News, Military & Defense, News UK, China, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania

Hundreds of cars confiscated from drunk drivers to be supplied to Ukraine's military and hospitals

Sat, 03/11/2023 - 07:38

Eight cars in Latvia being transported to Ukraine on a trailer — Eight cars were taken on the back of a trailer from an impound lot in Latvia and transported to Ukraine.
Latvia State Revenue Service Twitter

News, Ukraine War, Latvia, Drunk driving, cars, News UK, UK Weekend

Latvia says it is planning to confiscate cars from drunk drivers to donate to Ukraine's army

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 09:36

Cars in Latvia — Cars drive on a snow covered street on December 8, 2022 in Riga, Latvia.
GINTS IVUSKANS/AFP via Getty Images

International, Military & Defense, Latvia, Ukraine, Drunk driving, News UK

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