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Europe fears Russian attack within 12 months — report

European capitals are increasingly worried that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could try to expand the war into Europe to “reshuffle the cards” and break the stalemate in Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported on May 26.

28 May, 03:41 AM

Baltic states turn to Ukraine for bomb shelter know-how as drone incidents multiply

Baltic states are increasingly looking to Ukraine for shelter and civil defense solutions amid a surge in drone incidents near NATO borders, Politico reported on May 25.

26 May, 02:02 PM

Unknown UAV falls into Latvian lake and explodes

An unknown drone fell into Lake Drīdzis in Latvia’s Krāslava Municipality and exploded, with police, military personnel and rescuers now investigating the incident, Latvia’s State Police reported on May 23.

23 May, 01:05 PM

Rubio warns Moscow against Baltic interference

The United States is concerned about Moscow’s repeated allegations that the Baltic states are helping Ukraine target Russian territory with drone strikes, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 22.

22 May, 08:39 PM

Most Latvians won’t back anti-Ukraine parties, journalist says

Support for Ukraine in Latvia remains strong and most voters this year will not support parties that try and distance themselves from Kyiv, Latvian writer and journalist Imants Liepins told NV Radio on May 20.

20 May, 11:16 PM

Ukraine should avoid creating security risks for NATO allies – Poland

Ukraine should “choose targets for strikes on Russian territory more carefully” to avoid creating security risks for NATO countries after incidents involving Ukrainian drones in Baltic airspace, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on May 20.

20 May, 03:00 PM

Russia deliberately redirected drone toward Estonia using EW systems

Russia was deliberately redirecting Ukrainian drones toward Baltic countries using electronic warfare systems, commenting on the downing of a drone over Estonia, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said on May 19.

19 May, 06:57 PM

Ukraine to send drone experts to Lithuania, Latvia

Ukraine will dispatch military advisers to Latvia and Lithuania to share experience in designing modern anti-UAV defenses, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 13.

14 May, 03:11 AM

Slovakia’s Fico to visit Moscow for May 9 parade, asks Poland for flight permission

Slovak PM Robert Fico plans to fly to Moscow on May 9 via Poland after the Baltic countries refused to allow his plane to pass, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported on April 20.

21 April, 01:26 AM

Baltic states reject Moscow's drone claims

The foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania issued a joint statement rejecting Moscow’s accusations that the Baltic countries allowed Ukraine to use their airspace for drone strikes on Russian territory.

11 April, 12:19 AM

NATO, Russia discussed pulling forces to 1997 borders before 2022 Ukraine invasion

In late 2021, NATO and Russian officials discussed a buffer zone along Russia’s borders and withdrawing Allied forces to positions held in 1997, Estonian outlet The Baltic Sentinel reported March 29.

3 April, 11:24 PM

Latvia spots drone near Russia as Estonia issues air raid alert over Baltic skies

Latvia’s armed forces said they detected an unidentified drone near the Russian border on March 30, while Estonia declared an air raid alert over a group of unidentified drones.

31 March, 11:12 AM

Zelenskyy warns Putin could target Baltic states next if Ukraine fails to stop him

The risk of further Russian escalation, including against the Baltic states, will remain if Vladimir Putin is not stopped in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Reuters excerpted on his Telegram channel on March 26.

26 March, 04:35 PM

Hungary accuses Baltic states of siding with Kyiv in Russian oil dispute

The Baltic states are “playing from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s notes” as he “blackmails” Budapest over the transit of Russian oil, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on March 13.

14 March, 01:43 AM

Eight European nations pledge $500 million for Ukraine arms via PURL

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden will jointly fund a $500 million package of military aid for Ukraine, including equipment and munitions purchased under NATO's PURL initiative, the alliance reported on its website on Nov. 13.

13 November 2025, 07:24 PM

European diplomats fear U.S. may cut military aid to Baltic states

The United States plans to reassess its military assistance to the Baltic states, raising concerns among European diplomats and security analysts, Reuters reported on Sept. 20.

21 September 2025, 01:51 PM

Latvia nabs man spying on military bases for Russia

Latvian authorities have detained a man suspected of spying on the country's military facilities on behalf of Russian intelligence, the Latvian State Security Service reported on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 05:53 PM

Lithuania urges regional adoption of Ukraine’s drone defenses

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys called for adopting Ukraine’s practices for countering air threats and drones to enhance regional security, following a virtual meeting on Aug. 8 with counterparts from Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine, local outlet LRT reports.

8 August 2025, 07:52 PM

Russia’s Kaliningrad would fall quickly in a war with NATO, U.S. general says

In a direct conflict with Russia, NATO could capture Kaliningrad Oblast “in a timeframe that is unheard of” if necessary, Allied Land Commander Gen. Chris Donahue said on July 16.

17 July 2025, 09:44 PM

NATO braces for potential Russian invasion amid U.S. uncertainty

European officials believe that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may soon “turn his attention to NATO’s eastern flank”, evidenced by his voiced imperial ambitions, Financial Times wrote on July 1.

1 July 2025, 12:18 PM

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