A pause in the Ukraine war will allow Russia to rebuild its forces in preparation for an attack on NATO and European nations within five years, Latvia’s security service warned Monday. The Baltic nation’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) assessed that Russia does not currently have the manpower and resources to threaten NATO thanks to “the costly invasion” against Ukraine — but that could change with time.
NATO Air Command reported that French Rafale fighter jets over Latvia intercepted two Russian aircraft that did not comply with international aviation regulations. A statement on platform X underscored that the French units stationed in Lithuania took action to maintain the uninterrupted security of NATO airspace.
Former Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins gives a Baltic perspective on the U.S. policy shift on Ukraine.
The Baltic nation’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) assessed that Russia does not currently have the manpower and resources to threaten NATO — but that could change.
Two Russian aircraft, not complying with international aviation regulations, were intercepted by French Rafale fighter jets over Latvia, NATO Air Command reported. A statement on platform X emphasised that the French units stationed in Lithuania took action to ensure the continuous security of NATO airspace.
Friedrich Merz expressing doubt over whether NATO’s security guarantee is still effective will only fuel fears among Russia’s neighbours about their own future. One of those countries is Latvia, which has been one of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters.
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Latvia plans to increase its defense spending to 4% of GDP by 2026 and 5% in subsequent years. The decision emerges amid fears of potential military confrontations in the Baltic region, with Latvia seeking to bolster its military capabilities.
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without democracies,' ex-PM says on U.S. shift A month after Latvia hosted a major multinational NATO operation on the alliance's eastern flank, the country's former prime minister, Krisjanis ...