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Polish intelligence chief warns of Russian provocations in Baltics

Poland's foreign intelligence chief, Col. Paweł Szota, said Russia could sustain its war against Ukraine for several more years and may carry out provocations against NATO's eastern flank, according to an interview with Rzeczpospolita on June 28.

28 June, 10:25 PM

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania urge EU to speed Russian oil ban

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have called on the European Union to accelerate plans to ban Russian oil imports, aiming to cut funding for Russia’s war against Ukraine and reduce Europe’s energy dependence, the Financial Times reported June 27.

27 June, 12:40 PM

Russia planning provocations in Baltics or Poland to divert from Ukraine long-range strike campaign

Russia is preparing to stage a military provocation in the Baltic states or Poland amid increased pressure caused by Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russian territory, The Guardian, citing Western sources, reported on June 26.

26 June, 11:35 AM

Lithuania issues air alert over suspected drone

Lithuania briefly issued an air alert after an unidentified object initially believed to be a drone entered its airspace, but authorities later determined it was a meteorological balloon, LRT reported on June 13.

13 June, 08:42 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Estonia to attend Nordic-Baltic summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Estonia to take part in the Ukraine-NB8 summit and attended a number of meetings with Nordic and Baltic leaders, Ukrinform, citing presidential press secretary Serhii Nykyforov, reported on June 9.

9 June, 02:54 PM

Latvian army chief says Russia has advantage over NATO

Russia has gained an advantage over NATO in drone warfare and could try to use a “window of opportunity” before the end of 2028 to invade the Baltic states, Latvian Armed Forces commander Kaspars Pudāns told the Financial Times.

4 June, 01:10 PM

Ukrainian drones diverted by Russian jamming straying into Baltic airspace, raising NATO tensions

Ukrainian drones have been drifting into the airspace of Baltic states in recent weeks, raising tensions with Russia at a moment when U.S. commitment to NATO collective defense remains uncertain, Reuters reported on May 27.

28 May, 11:17 AM

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

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