Ukraine and Russia Are Hit by Dueling Overnight Aerial Attacks
Four military cargo planes at a Russia airfield were damaged, and the Kyiv region was hit with one of the most significant missile and drone barrages in months.
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Poland Demands That Belarus Expel Russia’s Wagner Fighters
Officials from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia says the presence of the paramilitary force in Belarus following a short-lived rebellion in Russia poses a threat.
Berlin prosecutor investigates possible poisoning of Russian journalist
Elena Kostyuchenko, who has criticised the invasion of Ukraine, fell ill on a train journey in GermanyGerman authorities are investigating a possible poisoning attack in Munich last autumn on a Russian dissident journalist who had written critical arti…
Latvia’s Prime Minister, Krisjanis Karins, Is to Resign
Krisjanis Karins had wanted to reshuffle his cabinet but was rebuffed by his governing coalition partners.
Trudeau speaks with Zelenskyy as Ukraine pushes for NATO membership
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy blasted the NATO alliance on Tuesday for failing to extend a clear invite to his war-torn country.
Canada to add 15 Leopard tanks, 130 troops to NATO battlegroup in Latvia
Canada already leads a 10-country NATO battlegroup in Latvia and negotiations are underway to grow that force to a battle-ready brigade.
Jubilant Latvians given national holiday after shock ice hockey win over USA
Team won bronze at ice hockey world championshipMembers of parliament pass bill to commemorate winLatvians woke up to go to work Monday morning, only to find they didn’t have to. Their parliament had met at midnight to declare a holiday after the natio…
Canadian military to begin training Ukrainian soldiers in Latvia this month
That means Canada is adding a third country to its training efforts under Operation Unifier, which is already active in Poland and the United Kingdom.
Russians In Latvia Must Take A Language Test To Avoid Being Expelled From The Country
Reuters: Russians take language test to avoid expulsion from Latvia RIGA (Reuters) – In a Stalinist skyscraper which dominates the skyline of Latvia’s capital, dozens of elderly Russians wait to take a basic Latvian language test as a proo…
Baltic states condemn China envoy’s remarks over sovereignty of ex-Soviet nations
Lu Shaye’s comments raise fresh questions over China’s role in brokering peace in UkraineRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesFrance, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have expressed dismay after China’s ambassador in Paris questioned the sovereignty no…