Baltic states

Germany vows to defend all NATO territory – Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during a visit to Vilnius on May 22, affirmed Germany’s resolve with NATO partners to defend every inch of the alliance’s territory against any aggression, Reuters reported.

22 May 2025, 07:38 PM

European parliaments caution Trump against ‘repeating mistakes of Munich’

Parliamentary foreign affairs committees of Czechia, France, Ukraine, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and the UK issued a joint statement warning U.S. President Donald Trump against “repeating the mistakes of Munich in 1938” in his pursuit of peace in Russo–Ukrainian war.

25 April 2025, 11:38 PM

Lithuania fortifies Suwalki Gap against potential Russian attack

Lithuania’s Defense Ministry is set to upgrade and fortify a second strategic route across the Suwalki Gap, a key border stretch with Poland seen as a potential flashpoint for Russian aggression against the EU and NATO.

19 April 2025, 01:32 AM

Latvia votes to exit anti-personnel mines ban treaty

The Latvian parliament approved a bill to withdraw the country from the Ottawa Treaty on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines, Estonian broadcaster Delfi reported on April 16.

17 April 2025, 01:24 AM

Duda pushes back on Russian threats

Polish President Andrzej Duda has responded to threats made by Russian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergey Naryshkin, emphasizing that NATO is a strictly defensive alliance that responds to Russia’s aggressive actions, PAP reported on April 15.

16 April 2025, 02:15 PM

Six nations ready to contribute troops to Ukraine peacekeeping force

Some six countries, including Britain, France and the Baltic states, have so far indicated their willingness to send troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peacekeeping mission, AFP reported on April 10 after the European defense ministers meeting.

11 April 2025, 09:16 AM

Estonia to begin building border fortifications with Russia in 2025

Estonia plans to begin constructing fortifications with bunkers along its border with Russia later this year, ERR reported on April 2.

3 April 2025, 04:50 PM

NATO presence endangers trade routes in the Baltics — Nikolai Patrushev

NATO poses threats to port infrastructure and shipping in the Baltic states, Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Vladimir Putin, claimed on March 13.

13 March 2025, 04:05 PM

Nordic-Baltic defense ministers map out fresh support for Ukraine — Umerov

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov recently joined his counterparts from the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) in Denmark, where they outlined new plans to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses, Umerov said in a Facebook post on March 9.

9 March 2025, 01:08 PM

Baltic states slam UK for skipping them at Ukraine talks

The Baltic countries were “very unhappy” that Britain excluded their leaders from a Ukraine-focused summit set for this weekend, Sky News reported on Feb. 28, citing a European diplomatic source.

1 March 2025, 04:21 PM

Lithuania’s president warns Russia will threaten Europe for 20-30 more years

Russia will remain a long-term threat to European countries for the next 20 to 30 years, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said on Feb. 15, as reported by DW.

16 February 2025, 03:56 PM

Northern, Baltic leaders: Ukraine must win to secure Europe’s future

Leaders of Northern European and Baltic states issued a joint statement on Feb. 14, published on the Finnish president’s website, calling for ensuring Ukraine’s victory in the war.

14 February 2025, 04:47 PM

After 20 years of preparation, three countries disconnect from Russia’s power grid

Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia began the process of disconnecting their power systems from the joint grid with Russia and Belarus (BRELL) on the morning of Feb. 8, AFP reported.

8 February 2025, 11:04 AM

12 European nations unite to curb Russia's shadow fleet activities

A group of 12 European nations, part of the Nordic-Baltic Eight Plus (NB8+) format, has agreed to enhance monitoring and restrict the activities of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," according to a joint statement released on Dec. 16.

17 December 2024, 01:01 PM

Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia sign agreement to join European power system

The operators of the power transmission systems of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia—Litgrid, Augstsprieguma tikls (AST), and Elering—have signed an agreement to manage the Baltic region's power system, Litgrid announced on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 05:40 PM

More European partners of Ukraine lean toward 'land for peace' talks following Trump's win

An increasing number of Ukraine's European partners believe the war can only end through negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, potentially at the cost of Ukraine losing territories occupied by Russia.

13 November 2024, 09:13 PM

Estonia to provide new military aid package to Ukraine

After a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur announced plans to deliver further security assistance to Ukraine in early 2025, the President’s Office reported on Nov. 11.

12 November 2024, 01:33 AM

Polish General warns of immediate strike on St. Petersburg if Russia attacks NATO

In the event of an attack by Russia on Poland or the Baltic states, there will be an "immediate response." Allies will "strike directly at St. Petersburg," said Polish Chief of General Staff Raimund Andrzejczak at the Defending Baltics conference, according to Bild on Oct. 11.

11 October 2024, 02:25 PM

Poland and Baltic states call on EU to create fortified border with Russia and Belarus

Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia called on the EU to establish a defensive line along the bloc's border with Russia and Belarus to protect the bloc from military aggression, Reuters reported on June 26,

27 June 2024, 09:16 AM

NATO faces serious challenge with potential Putin-Lukashenko plans for Baltic unrest

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko may be planning possible unrest in the Baltic states, putting NATO in a very difficult position, international columnist Ivan Yakovna suggested on Radio NV on June 7.

8 June 2024, 04:45 PM

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