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POLITICS9h ago‘My only home.’ Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin spent 12 years building a life in Latvia. Now he’s afraid to return.Latvia’s Foreign Ministry said on October 6 that it had added a Russian citizen to its list of personae non gratae. It did not name him. According to Delfi and Politico, he is journalist Leonid Ragozin, who moved from Russia to Latvia after the annexation of Crimea, obtained permanent residency there, and writes for Western media outlets. Ragozin appears set to become the first independent journalist opposed to the war on Latvia’s persona non grata list, which includes more than 150 Russians. He would find himself alongside numerous Russian propagandists and prominent supporters of Russia’s agMeduza [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING13h agoUkraine strikes on Russian data centers disrupt online servicesLe Monde [en]
CONFLICT1d agoFinland calls on EU states to stop issuing Russian tourist visasFinland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen called on fellow EU member states to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens until Moscow ends its war in Ukraine. Elina Valtonen u...dailysabah · turkey
CYBER1d agoLithuanian prime minister says more Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centers could help safeguard European elections from interferenceLithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius suggested more strikes on Russian data centers when asked at the Warsaw Security Forum how European countries could protect their elections from interference, LRT reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoFinland Urges EU To Ban Russian Tourist VisasValtonen, in a statement, urged the European Commission to "adopt stricter guidelines on the processing of visa applications by Russian citizens" and "introduce necessary amendments to EU legislation to implement a ban on tourist visas". The post Finland Urges EU To Ban Russian Tourist Visas appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MILITARY1d agoNATO’s top general lays out plan to fight Russia — with or without AmericaGen. Alexus Grynkewich aims to send a clear signal to the Kremlin that the alliance will resist any attack.Politico Europe
MILITARY1d agoHow would NATO defeat a Russian invasion? Its top commander envisions a wall of drones, a counteroffensive, and missile strikes deep behind Russian lines.General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said NATO forces would destroy “anything and everything” involved in any Russian attack on the alliance’s territory. He presented his “theory of victory” at a security conference in Warsaw.Meduza [en]
DISASTER1d agoAfter a storm stranded an enormous cargo ship off Russia’s Baltic coast, locals turn it into a tourist attractionA powerful storm swept through Russia’s Kaliningrad region on October 9. In Kaliningrad, gusty winds toppled trees and brought down power lines. Authorities put the city on heightened alert. Residents were advised to avoid going out unless necessary, and attendance at schools and kindergartens was made optional. The Kaliningrad Zoo closed, and flights were delayed at Khrabrovo Airport.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT1d agoREPLAY: NATO's top military commander warns Russia over alleged sabotageFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICT2d agoEurope Today: Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alertEuroNews [en]
CONFLICT2d agoRussian forces lose another 1,470 soldiers and two air defense systems in war against Ukraine over past dayukrinform · ukraine
MILITARY2d agoNato should prepare for deadly Russian ‘hybrid’ attack, says PolandFinancial Times
CONFLICT2d agoRussia’s Kaliningrad threat is aimed at the ally Washington left outside the roomAs approximately 1,000 U.S. soldiers prepare to return to Lithuania by late October, the Kremlin continues to probe NATO commitments through threats regarding the Kaliningrad exclave.The Hill
POLITICS3d agoLatvian Foreign Ministry: Trump's decision on Russian diesel sends Moscow mixed signal on easing sanctionsThe volume of diesel fuel that U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to supply is not significant. However, the signal sent to Moscow and the international community about easing sanctions is mixed.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT3d agoEstonia seeking EU debate on more aid to Ukraine to destroy Russian oil refineries – PMEstonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal has sharply criticized the U.S. decision to strike a deal with Russia on diesel fuel supplies and wants the European Council to discuss additional aid for Ukraine to enable it to destroy Russian oil refineries.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
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
POLITICS6d agoRussian man who swam from Kaliningrad to Lithuania in asylum attempt sentenced to six years hard labourA 68-year-old Russian man who swam across the Nemunas River from Russia's Kaliningrad exclave into neighbouring Lithuania in an attempt to seek asylum has been sentenced to six years in a strict-regime penal colony in Russia for "publicly justifying terrorism."EuroNews [en]
CONFLICT6d agoLatvian court sentences woman to six years in prison over €43 transfer investigators say was intended for drone-jamming equipment for Russian troopsMeduza [en]
MILITARY6d agoThe deterrence gap: How can NATO protect its front line from Russia?The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series assesses Russia’s threats to NATO’s eastern flank and evaluates the responses of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania. The post The deterrence gap: How can NATO protect its front line from Russia? appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICS6d agoA Russian man swam to Lithuania to seek asylum. He was sent back to Russia, where he was sentenced to six years in prison.The Baltic Fleet Military Court sentenced Igor Odintsov, a 68-year-old Russian national, to six years in prison. In September, Odintsov swam from Russia’s Kaliningrad region to Lithuania along the Neman River and requested political asylum, but Lithuanian border guards sent him back to Russia.Meduza [en]
POLITICS6d agoLatvia’s Foreign Ministry reportedly moves to declare Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin persona non grataLatvia’s Foreign Ministry has begun the process of declaring “another Russian citizen” persona non grata, Foreign Ministry head Baiba Braže said. She said the decision followed consultations with the Internal Affairs Minister and the prime minister and was based on information “from the competent authorities.”Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Latvia moves to expel Russian journalist who used to work for BBCLeonid Ragozin made remarks widely interpreted as making excuses for the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine and hybrid attacks in Europe.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 6Russia’s neighbor backs push to lift ban on nuclear weapons, prompting outcry from MoscowCNBC
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