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Pro-Russian activity raises concerns in Latvia

A reported uptick in pro-Russian activity in the eastern Latvian region of Latgale highlights Riga’s concerns about Russia, particularly in light of the standoff between Moscow and the West over Ukraine. Although the potential for serious pro-Russian separatist activity to materialize is much lower in Latvia than it was in Ukraine, Moscow still represents a threat to Riga, as demonstrated in a Nov. 18 report of Russian military planes flying near Latvian airspace and territorial waters. Because Latvia supports the pro-Western government in Ukraine and is courting a greater security commitment from NATO, Russia will likely maintain pressure on the small but strategic Baltic country through Russian-speaking communities and other means. […]

Dalia Grybauskaitė observing military exercise  Iron Sword 2014 in Pabradė
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Aggression might spread in Europe if terrorist Russia is not stopped –Lithuanian president

Aggression might spread in Europe if Russia is not stopped in Ukraine, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said in an interview on Thursday, calling Russia a terrorist state. […]

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Estonia’s Moppel appointed council chairman of Rail Baltica company

The three Baltic countries’ joint venture, the joint-stock company RB Rail, has been registered with the Register of Enterprises of Latvia, the Transport Ministry informed LETA. […]

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Baltic and Nordic defence ministers discuss joint capacities

Lithuania’s Defense Minister Juozas Olekas is visiting Norway on Wednesday to meet with his Nordic and Baltic colleagues for a discussion of initiative to step up the Nordic and Baltic anti-crisis capacities. […]