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CONFLICT3d agoUkraine to receive ammunition for F-16s from Finland to help shoot down jet-powered drones – ZelenskyUkraine will receive ammunition for F-16 fighter jets from Finland in the coming days that will enable the downing of jet-powered drones.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY3d agoIs Russia Preparing To Attack The Baltics?Could Russia attack the Baltic states? There are no signs of an imminent conventional invasion, but concerns are growing that Moscow could test NATO in other ways. We look at the vulnerable spots along NATO’s borders, Russia’s increasingly daring gray-zone tactics, and why ambiguity itself may be part of the strategy.RFE/RL
MILITARY4d agoTwo Latvians Who Had Entered a UK Military Base Were ReleasedTwo citizens were released under conditions after being detained at a military base in England. Police are still investigating. The men, suspected of intrusion, were arrested after a security breach. They are not linked to the previous incident in Fairford.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoLatvia’s border guard seeks greater powers amid increasingly violent border crossingsAs “armed, masked escorts” lead migrants from Belarus into Latvia, the Latvian Border Guard is seeking greater powers to “protect Latvia’s security.” The interior minister supports the proposal.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICT4d agoZelensky meets Estonian Defense Minister to discuss additional air defense fundingPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with Estonian Defense Minister Martin Herem in Kyiv the possibility of new contributions under the PURL program, as well as efforts to secure additional funding for air defense procurement.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT4d agoFinland provides Ukraine with new military aid packageFinnish President Alexander Stubb, following a government proposal, has approved the transfer of the 35th military aid package to Ukraine, worth approximately EUR 1 million.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING4d agoZelensky confirms strikes on oil refineries in Omsk and Ukhta, one more data centerUkrinform [en]
MILITARY4d agoEstonia’s KrattWorks crafting Shahed-like dummy drone for target practiceThe Estonian company, which has announced a Shahed-like target drone, will show its products at this year's AUSA conference in Washington.Defense News
POLITICS4d agoFinland: The world's happiest country has a debt problem it can no longer ignoreFinns have many reasons to feel content, but the country's pile of debt is not one of them. Russia's war in Ukraine has added to the fiscal burden. Can the Nordic nation absorb another shock?DW News [en]
CONFLICT4d agoEstonian rescuers deliver equipment shipment to UkraineThe Estonian Rescue Department has provided its Ukrainian counterparts with equipment for rescuing people and dealing with the aftermath of Russian attacks.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY5d agoUK: Two Latvian men arrested for breaking into RAF baseThe men were arrested for breaching a perimeter fence at a UK air base that houses US and NATO intelligence operations. The incident comes after an alleged terror plot at another air base in England was foiled recently.DW News [en]
POLITICS5d agoWhite House chief of staff’s daughter shows up in photo from Republicka SrpskaThe daughter of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles recently traveled to Republika Srpska, a small self-governing territory in Bosnia and Herzegovina led by a pro-Russian political party, as an image from her visit circulates online. Katie Wiles, a partner at Continental Strategy, shared photos to social media which appeared to show her holding…The Hill
MILITARY5d agoBritish police arrest two Latvian nationals at RAF Molesworth, a military base housing U.S. and NATO intelligence operationsTwo men have been arrested on suspicion of trespassing at a Royal Air Force base in Cambridgeshire, north of London, Sky News reported, citing police.Meduza [en]
MILITARY5d ago2 Latvians Arrested after Breaching Perimeter of RAF Molesworth, UK Air Base Used by USCounterterrorism police said the men were found inside the perimeter of R.A.F. Molesworth, a base used by the United States, raising concerns about security.NYT World
MILITARY5d agoTwo Latvian men arrested inside UK military base after breachPolice say nothing so far suggests the incident at RAF Molesworth linked ​to events surrounding RAF Fairford last month.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY5d agoTwo Latvian men arrested at UK base housing US and NATO intelligence hubsFrance 24 [en]
MILITARY5d agoUK Ministry of Defence patrols arrest 2 Latvians near RAF baseUK Ministry of Defence security patrols arrested two Latvian men near an RAF (Royal Air Force) base that houses US and Nato intelligence operations, police said on Thursday. The base, RAF Molesworth, 112km (70 miles) north of London, is operated by the US Air Force and includes intelligence staff from the US Africa Command and the Nato Intelligence Fusion Centre, which provides information to the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. The two men, who live in the UK were initially arrested at 2am...South China Morning Post
MILITARY5d agoTwo Latvian nationals arrested after trespassing on military base in EnglandThis trespassing incident follows the incident that occurred near RAF Fairford military base in southwest England on September 27. 'There is nothing to suggest' at this stage that the two events are linked, according to British police.Le Monde [en]
MILITARY5d agoLatvians arrested near British airbaseNOS Buitenland
POLITICS5d agoEU pulls sponsorship from Disinfo2026 event in LithuaniaThe EU's diplomatic service, Canada and host nation Lithuania all pulled support from a disinformation event in Vilnius. Amid reports of US pressure, the EU said it was "uncomfortable with the framing" of some panels.DW News [en]
MILITARY5d agoLithuania says it could pay for a permanent in-country US baseUS President Donald Trump appeared open to the idea, saying Lithuanians are “great people.”Breaking Defense
CONFLICT5d agoLithuania PM confident of 'huge' NATO response if Russia attacksLithuania is no stranger to the threat posed by Russia given its geography and history.Sky News World
BUSINESS5d agoFrench AI startup Sesterce unveils €10 billion Finland data center projectThe project, to be built in the town of Jamsa on the site of a former paper mill, 'will develop supercomputing and computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence,' Sesterce said in a statement.Le Monde [en]
WORLD5d agoHoliday homes in Denmark and snus in Sweden: A guide to unusual exemptions from EU lawA Greek peninsula that bars women and a VAT-free Italian town also feature among the list of odd exemptionsIrish Times World