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europe10 days ago•133 min saved

Russia shutters border rail crossings with Finland and Baltic states

Russia will temporarily suspend traffic through several railway checkpoints on its borders with Finland, Estonia, and Latvia starting July 1, halting movement of people, vehicles, goods, and cargo at crossings including Vyborg, Vartsilya, Lyuttya, Saint Petersburg-Finlandsky, Svetogorsk (Finnish border); Pechory-Pskov (Estonia) and Pytalovo (Latvia) as Russia’s Foreign Ministry notifies the neighboring countries. The move, announced amid broader NATO-border activity in the region, does not specify a reason for the closures.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#estonia #europe #finland

world11 days ago•1 min saved

Russia halts cross-border rail travel at seven border crossings with Finland, Latvia, and Estonia

Russia will temporarily halt movement at seven railway border crossings with Finland, Latvia, and Estonia starting July 1, per a government decree, with no end date announced; only Pechory and Pytalovo had been operating recently, Finland has already closed its border, and Moscow will notify the Finnish, Estonian, and Latvian governments.

via Meduza|

#border-closures #estonia #finland

world17 days ago•1 min saved

Journalist Behind Putin-Kabaeva Revelations Dies in Latvia from Suspected Mushroom Poisoning

Grigory Nekhoroshev, a Russian journalist who reported on Vladimir Putin’s alleged relationship with Alina Kabaeva, died in Riga, Latvia on June 19 from a suspected poisoning by false honey mushrooms; he had lived in Latvia as a political refugee since leaving Russia after the Crimea annexation. Nekhoroshev, former editor of Moskovsky Korrespondent, previously published a 2008 piece alleging Putin planned to divorce his wife and marry Kabaeva; Putin has denied the relationship.

via TVP World|

#grigory-nekhoroshev #kabaeva #latvia

world17 days ago•2 min saved

Latvia-based journalist who exposed Putin-Kabaeva affair dies at 69 from suspected mushroom poisoning

Grigory Nekhoroshev, former editor-in-chief of Moscow Correspondent and long-time critic of Vladimir Putin, died in Riga at 69 after a suspected mushroom poisoning. He published a 2008 article about Putin’s alleged relationship with gymnast Alina Kabaeva; following the piece, the newspaper was closed and he was questioned by the FSB. He had lived in Latvia as a political refugee for about 11 years.

via ukranews.com|

#kabaeva #latvia #mushroom-poisoning

world19 days ago•8 min saved

Latvia warns Russia could provoke NATO with hybrid attacks in the Baltics

Latvian intelligence says Moscow isn’t planning a conventional war but may stage hybrid provocations—such as drones or missiles—against the Baltic states or Poland to pressure NATO over Ukraine, amid concerns Putin could miscalculate due to isolation; Latvia’s security service also notes Russia is pursuing lawfare and potential international-legal actions to justify pressure, while sanctions are impacting Russia’s war economy. There are no immediate military threats to Latvia, but provocations remain a worry.

via Fox News|

#baltic-states #hybrid-warfare #latvia

world24 days ago•5 min saved

Latvia’s PM warns Moscow: no jokes, NATO stands ready on the Baltic front

Latvia’s new prime minister Andris Kulbergs told NATO leadership in Brussels that there are no jokes with Moscow, highlighting continued NATO presence and Baltic air-policing, unity ahead of the Ankara summit, and Latvia’s push to deepen defense ties with Ukraine as it nears 5% of GDP in defense spending; Latvia’s president warned that any attack on the Baltics would trigger NATO’s collective defense, signaling firm Western resolve on Europe’s eastern flank.

via Kyiv Post|

#baltic-states #latvia #nato

world1 month ago•3 min saved

NATO shoots down drone intruding Latvian airspace, stoking spillover fears

NATO jets, including French aircraft, destroyed a foreign drone that entered Latvian airspace as a result of Russian electronic warfare, near Berzgale in Latvia. No injuries or damage were reported. The incident highlights growing concerns about Russia’s war spilling over into NATO neighbors and follows a pattern of regional drone incursions and heightened security measures under the Baltic Air Policing mission.

via Al Jazeera|

#baltic-air-policing #drone #electronic-warfare

world1 month ago•23 min saved

NATO shoots down cross-border drone in Latvia as Ukraine war fuels security alarms

A French fighter jet shot down a drone that crossed into Latvia from Russia, marking NATO’s first drone shoot-down in a Baltic state amid growing concerns that the Ukraine war is spilling over toward NATO borders; Latvia said there were no injuries or property damage, and NATO cited Russia’s use of electromagnetic warfare in the incident near Berzgale.

via The Washington Post|

#drone-surveillance-and-warfare #latvia #military-and-defense

europe1 month ago•132 min saved

NATO intercepts drone over Latvia, marking first such Baltic interception

NATO aircraft, including French fighters, shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace during the Baltic Air Policing mission—the first such interception in Latvia. Latvian authorities said the drone was diverted by Russian electronic warfare systems, prompting air raid alerts as NATO scrambled jets to neutralize the threat amid a rise in Baltic drone incursions tied to Russia. The incident follows multiple similar incursions since May and a prior Ukrainian drone incident in Latvia, fueling security debates about the region’s air defenses.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#baltics #drones #europe

europe1 month ago•4 min saved

NATO jet downs drone over Latvia as spillover fears rise

A French Rafale shot down a drone entering Latvia’s airspace from Russia, under NATO’s Baltic Air Police; later, fragments of a Ukrainian drone were found in Moldova after crossing from Ukraine, fueling concerns that Russia’s war is spilling over into NATO borders.

via France 24|

#europe #latvia #moldova

world1 month ago•2 min saved

French Rafale shoots down drone entering Latvia from Russia under Baltic NATO patrol

A French Rafale fighter jet shot down an unidentified drone that crossed into Latvia's airspace from Russia during NATO's Baltic Air Police mission; Latvia said Russia used electromagnetic warfare before the breach, and there were no injuries or damage, highlighting ongoing spillovers from the Ukraine conflict.

via Reuters|

#baltic #drone #latvia

europe1 month ago•143 min saved

Baltic skies on edge as third drone breach triggers NATO scramble

An unidentified drone breached Latvia's airspace on May 21 for the third consecutive day, triggering air alerts across several regions. NATO fighter jets were dispatched to bolster Baltic air defenses amid concerns that Russia is jamming Ukrainian drones and redirecting them toward NATO territory. Residents were urged to shelter indoors and follow civil-defense guidance as tensions rise in the Baltic region, which has also seen drone incursions in Estonia and Lithuania in recent days.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#baltic-states #drones #europe

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Moscow Signals Retaliation Over Latvia-Linked Ukrainian Drone Claims

Russia says it is preparing an 'appropriate' response after Latvia was accused of letting Ukrainian drones launch from its territory, as Baltic states report drone incidents; Estonia shot down a Ukrainian drone, Lithuania issued a nationwide alert, and Latvia’s foreign minister denounces the SVR’s accusations as disinformation while the US and NATO vow to uphold commitments.

via The Moscow Times|

#baltics #drones #latvia

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Russia Warns of a 'Proper' Move Over Latvia-Hosted Ukrainian Drones

Moscow says it is preparing an 'appropriate' response to Ukraine drone activity allegedly launched from Latvian territory, as Latvia accuses Russia of disinformation and regional tensions spark a flurry of drone incidents and air alerts across the Baltic states, with Estonia reporting a NATO jet interception and Lithuania issuing a temporary alert as NATO reassures security commitments.

via The Moscow Times|

#baltics #drones #latvia

world1 month ago•10 min saved

UN clash over Latvia: Russia’s threats prompt US andEU rebukes as NATO recalibrates

During a UN Security Council meeting, Russia warned that NATO membership would not shield Latvia from retaliation if Ukraine attacked Russia from Baltic territory, drawing sharp condemnation from the US and EU and denials from Latvia; the episode followed a NATO jet shooting down a stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia and new Latvian air-raid alerts, as NATO confirms about 5,000 US troops will be withdrawn from Europe while stressing deterrence remains and European leaders push for greater defense spending.

via The Guardian|

#latvia #nato #russia