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POLITICS2h 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]
CONFLICT5h agoWho is behind ‘Black Rus,’ the mysterious group claiming responsibility for an armed incursion into Latvia from Belarus?Meduza [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING7h agoUkraine strikes on Russian data centers disrupt online servicesLe Monde [en]
POLITICS8h agoSweden’s centre-left leader fails in second bid to form governmentSocial Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson says 'conditions not in place' to form government, prolonging deadlock.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS12h agoSweden's centre-left leader Magdalena Andersson again fails to form governmentSweden's centre-left opposition bloc won 176 seats in parliament, versus 173 for outgoing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing bloc, which includes the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, in the 13 September election.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS1d agoOne of Latvia’s best-known liquor brands faces an uncertain future as Riga Black Balsam’s producer weighs insolvencyThe board of Amber Latvijas balzams has called a shareholders’ meeting for November 3 to consider whether the company can continue operating and whether to begin insolvency proceedings. The decision will take shareholders’ proposals into account.Meduza [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]
MILITARY1d agoNato’s top military commander to tell Putin: We are ready to fight you and win if you attackThe Independent World
MILITARY1d agoAs drones reshape warfare, Lithuania brings them into the classroomIn Lithuania, children learn to build and programme drones at school. Similar projects exist in Germany. But what can pupils learn from these unmanned systems?EuroNews [en]
MILITARY1d ago'NATO's KPI is peace', Latvia's foreign minister saysBaiba Braže, Latvia's foreign minister, believes NATO's eastern flank is well protected at a time when it is facing heightened tensions. Latvia and its Baltic neighbours are once again on alert amid growing concerns over Russian drones and airspace violations.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICT1d agoEurope Today: Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alertEuroNews [en]
MILITARY1d agoLithuania and Poland prepare for refugee crisis with exerciseLitouwen en Polen werken aan plannen voor massale evacuaties voor het geval een oorlog met Rusland uitbreekt. In dat scenario houden de landen er rekening mee dat een miljoen burgers van de Baltische landen via de Suwalki-corridor willen vluchten. Deze corridor is een smalle landverbinding tussen Polen en Litouwen. Hij wordt gezien als het kwetsbaarste punt van het NAVO-grondgebied. De bekendmaking van de plannen valt samen met een grote mobilisatie-oefening die deze weken in Litouwen plaatsvindt. Niet alleen het leger, maar de hele samenleving moet weten wat er te doen staat als het oorlog woNOS Buitenland
CONFLICT1d agoRussian forces lose another 1,470 soldiers and two air defense systems in war against Ukraine over past dayukrinform · ukraine
MILITARY1d agoNato should prepare for deadly Russian ‘hybrid’ attack, says PolandFinancial Times
MILITARY2d agoEstonian volunteers deliver 13 vehicles to Ukraine’s Defense Forces in ZhytomyrOn October 10, Estonian volunteers handed over 13 vehicles to Ukraine’s Defense Forces in Zhytomyr.Ukrinform [en]
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]