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MILITARYOct 7The 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
POLITICSOct 7A 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]
POLITICSOct 7Latvia’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
MILITARYOct 6Estonia moves troops to Russian border as fears grow of Putin attack on Nato: reportThe Independent World
CYBEROct 6Fake NATO deaths, Epstein claims and drones: how Russia targets elections in the BalticsRussia-linked disinformation campaigns targeting elections in Estonia and Latvia have focused less on individual candidates or the voting process itself and more on sowing confusion around the security issues shaping voters’ decisions, according to a new report.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 5Number of Russians with residence permits rose 61% in Spain after 2021, while falling in Latvia, Estonia, and CzechiaThe number of Russian citizens holding valid residence permits in EU countries rose by nearly 105,000, or 14%, from 772,000 at the end of 2021 to 877,000 at the end of 2025. The Volna project reported the figures, citing Eurostat data.Meduza [en]
MILITARYOct 5Estonia moves troops closer to Russian border under ‘active defense’ programMeduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 5Media reports: Russian-struck ship near Odesa drifts unmanned 40 miles from BulgariaThe civilian cargo ship EMIL, flying the Liberian flag, which was struck by a Russian drone near Odesa on August 5, is drifting 40 nautical miles east of Cape Shabla.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 5Ukraine claims its attacks have taken out more than half of Russia's oil refining capacityheadtopics · united states of america
MILITARYOct 5FT: Estonia moving troops closer to Russia in 'active defense' pusherr_ee · estonia
MILITARYOct 5Estonia shifts troops closer to Russia in ‘active defence’ pushFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 4Pro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worriesAndris Kulbergs' United List party won 42 seats in the 100-seat parliament, but Latvia's parliamentary election also saw gains for populist parties, boosted by support from Latvia's Russian-speaking minority.Le Monde [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 4Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian citiesFrance 24 [en]
MILITARYOct 3Estonia trains children to operate drones in response to Russian threatLe Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 3Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threatPolls have opened in Latvia for an election taking place against the backdrop of perceived security threats from Russia and a nationwide cost-of-living squeeze. Saturday’s vote is the first electoral test for Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs after coming to power in May this year when his predecessor resigned due to a backlash from stray drone […]island · sri lanka
POLITICSOct 3Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threatLatvia is not expected to shift its pro-Europe and pro-Ukraine trajectory, but coalition negotiations could be complex.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvia holds election as concerns over Russia, inflation dominateLatvia will vote on Saturday in an election shaped by concerns over neighbouring Russia and the cost of living, but the result is not expected to steer the country off its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. The centre-right United List party of incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is at the head of the race, with over 14 per cent of the vote, according to the SKDS institute. His coalition, however, is expected to emerge weakened as populist parties gain ground by focusing on economic...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 3Latvians head to the polls amid concerns over rising cost of living and RussiaSome 1.5 million people are eligible to cast ballots in the parliamentary election, Latvia's 11th since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 3In Latvia, the rise of political parties close to Russia sparks concern ahead of parliamentary electionsAs voting wraps up on Saturday, October 3, two populist parties are seeking to win over the Russian-speaking minority in the Baltic state. In Latvia, deep political disillusionment has created fertile ground for Russian propaganda.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvian PM faces bittersweet victory in election backdropped by RussiaAn EU sanctions showdown could strengthen the position of Andris Kulbergs, but a coalition puzzle awaits.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 2Russian-speaking Latvians who back Ukraine and value their language are heading into an election without an obvious political homeLatvia will elect its 15th Saeima, or parliament, on October 3. September polls suggest seven political groups have a chance of winning seats. Two of them — the Sovereign Power / Young Latvians alliance and Latvia First — are competing vigorously to win over voters who once supported the “Russian” parties. Their rivalry is one of the campaign’s central stories: almost 35% of Latvian citizens speak Russian at home. Polls also suggest that the traditional “Russian” parties, especially Harmony Center, remain below the 5% threshold. Writing for Meduza, Sergejs Potapkins, a political scientist and Meduza [en]
MILITARYOct 2Putin says all weapons 'on agenda' if Russia's Kaliningrad attackedEuroNews [en]
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