Tag: Latvia

Canadian Led Battlegroup in Latvia at ‘High Readiness’ Amid NATO Russia Tensions

OTTAWA—The Canadian commander of a multinational battlegroup in Latvia says he is working to ensure his troops have enough supplies and can talk to each other, as mounting tensions between the NATO military alliance and Russia feed fears of a new war in Europe. Canada has more than 500 soldiers in Latvia as part of…


Belarus and Russia Could Take Advantage of Afghanistan to Further Border Crisis: Polish PM

Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Sunday warned against more possible illegal immigrant pressures on the European Union’s border with Belarus, this time coming from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Morawiecki said during a visit to Vilnius, Lithuania, he was receiving information that the difficult situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the country in August…


Poland, Lithuania, Latvia Consider Consulting NATO Amid Belarusian Border Crisis

Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia are considering asking NATO to hold emergency talks as they struggle to manage a tense migration standoff on their borders with Belarus, the Polish prime minister said on Sunday. Poland is in discussions with Lithuania and Latvia on whether to trigger Article 4 of the NATO treaty, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish…


Latvia Bans Unvaccinated Lawmakers From Meetings

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Latvia on Friday banned unvaccinated lawmakers from attending in-person and remote parliament meetings as of Monday when the monthlong lockdown ends. Their wages also will be suspended if they are not able to work at the parliament. The law, approved by the Saeima assembly in a 62–7 vote with two abstentions and 29 absent…


US Bomber Flies Over Baltic States in Show of Solidarity: US Air Force

VILNIUS/OSLO—A nuclear-capable, long-range U.S. bomber flew over the capitals of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia on Wednesday in a show of solidarity with NATO allies, the U.S. Air Force said, amid Western concerns over a more assertive Russia. “This mission sends a clear message that our commitment to our NATO allies is unshakeable,” Gen. Jeff Harrigian,…