War games in Latvia: Once unimaginable scenarios become chilling rehearsals
Latvia's defense minister says there's room for an even bigger NATO presence in his country. The remarks come as Russia ...
European countries should ‘absolutely’ introduce conscription, Latvian president says
European countries should “absolutely” be introducing conscription to combat the threat of Russian aggression, Latvian ...
Army conscription should be rolled out across ‘weak’ Europe in face of threat from Putin, says president of Latvia
LATVIA’S president has warned European countries to “absolutely” introduce conscription as he dubbed the continent as “weak” ...
European countries should 'absolutely' introduce conscription, Latvia's president says
Edgars Rinkevics also told Sky News that European countries should increase defence spending amid the "ups and downs" in ...
Russian border states eye exit of landmine treaty to fortify defenses and deter Putin
Eastern European nations are moving towards exiting the Ottawa Contention, a treaty that bans anti-personnel landmines, to deter Russia from invading.
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European countries should ‘absolutely’ introduce conscription, Latvian president says
Latvia reintroduced compulsory military service for adult males on January 1 last year, having abolished it in 2006. The Baltic country shares a 180-mile border with Russia to its east and is ...
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Latvia Proposes To Ban Travel To Belarus For Wider Range Of People
The SSG recalled that in 2023, the responsible services identified an average of 1,000 cases of Latvian citizens traveling to ...
Latvian president tells Europe to follow its lead and bring back CONSCRIPTION to make countries 'stronger' in the face of Russian aggression
Edgars Rinkevics said the Baltic state's allies and neighbours should 'absolutely' look into the policy, which it ...
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European countries should 'absolutely' introduce conscription, Latvia's president says
Image: "Stop - state border" written in three languages on a sign on the Latvian border with Russia. Pic: AP After the US's change in long-standing policy towards Russia and Ukraine in recent ...