Russia is behind explosive parcels sent from Lithuania to European countries, a Lithuanian presidential adviser said on Tuesday, amid alarm amongst NATO countries that sabotage organised by Moscow nearly caused an air disaster. Western governments and intelligence agencies in Europe have previously pointed to Moscow as being the source of a series of fires and acts of sabotage in Europe aimed at destabilising allies of Ukraine
Swedish police said that they were investigating a shooting near an Israeli target in the city of Gothenburg, which the national broadcaster said was a unit of Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems. There were no reports of injuries and a young suspect was apprehended at the scene. He is suspected with an attempted murder and serious weapons crime
1 month agoLithuania has fortified another bridge over the Nemunas River on the route from the Kaliningrad. Fortifications are progressing as planned, with some bridges set to be demolished. Fortifications will be supported by firepower, in case it’s needed, to stop and destroy the enemy
Article 5 of the NATO Treaty will not help those small countries of the alliance that threaten Russia, said Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Medvedev
The West is trying to make transit to the Kaliningrad region from other regions of Russia as difficult as possible in order to isolate the enclave, says Putin aide Nikolai Patrushev
Finnish Defense Minister: NATO to create new land command in eastern Finland
Harris: If we allow aggressors to seize territory with impunity, Putin may turn his sights to Poland and the Baltics
Norway: Radioactivity of unknown origin measured in the period from September 9th to 12th in the borderland. Levels are very low and poses no risk to humans or the environment. The radioactivity was measured in filters at Viksjøfjell and Svanhovd in the second week of September
Sweden and Finland have agreed that Sweden will be the frame work nation for the NATO Forward Land Forces construct in northern Finland. In practice: HQ staff will be permanent, forces will flow in if needed. Makes sense from a military and security policy perspectives
2 month agoThe "Article Law on the Turning Point" and the additional agreement with Lithuania are "extremely important steps" on the path of the Lithuania Brigade, said Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. It allows soldiers to serve more flexibly and improves the framework conditions. @BMVg_Bundeswehr
2 month agoPresident of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda, Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Silinia and head of the Senate of the Czech Republic Miloš Vystrchyl came to Ukraine. The Summit of the Crimean Platform will be held in Kyiv today.
A Russian drone crashed in eastern Latvia on Saturday, 7 September, reports the LETA news agency, citing the Latvian Ministry of Defence. The drone, which crashed on Latvian territory, was filled with explosives
Lithuanian Foreign Minister: Incidents unthinkable 3 yrs ago are now treated as routine. Nothing should be landing on Ukraine, or Latvia, or anywhere on NATO territory, but this is the new reality our inaction has allowed to emerge. Lithuania will of course be supporting a strong allied response
Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia: Russia’s recent drone incursion into NATO airspace in Latvia is an unacceptable violation of international law. Such actions threaten regional stability and cannot be tolerated. We remain united and resolute in defending our allies' sovereignty
President of Latvia: Russian military drone has crashed in the Eastern part of Latvia yesterday. There is an ongoing investigation. We are in close contact with our allies. The number of such incidents is increasing along the Eastern flank of NATO and we must address them collectively
2 month agoAt least 8 drones, 7 Shahed drones and 1 Supercam reconnaissance drone, have entered airspace of Belarus overnight. 1 drone reached as far as Navahrudak town of Hrodna region
Foreign Minister of Estonia: The Mongolian government’s failure to execute the binding ICC arrest warrant for Putin undermines seriously the International Criminal Court and the international criminal justice system. War criminals must be held accountable
Russia records increase in Helsinki military activity after Finland joins NATO – Russian Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Ministry: We warn of Latvia's growing involvement in the armed conflict in Ukraine
Lithuanian Defense Minister tells Ukrainian President that Russia is moving troops from Kaliningrad to Kursk
The entrance to the Lithuanian embassy in Russia was doused with red paint
Full customs control of persons and goods going to Russia through Narva, Luhama and Koidula border checkpoints has been introduced in Estonia from today
3 month agoLatvia, Lithuania cooperate in stopping illegal border crossers
Several detained after the shootings around Stockholm ; The police are investigating the connection
The Moscow-Kaliningrad train 3 hours late due to a power outage at the Kena border station of the Lithuanian Railway, the Kaliningrad Railway reported.
US Secretary of Defense: NATO has strengthened its communications and raised its level of spending and readiness
NATO: We are intensifying surveillance measures, including air patrols, in the territory of NATO countries located near Russia
Ursula von der Leyen: Congratulations @KristenMichalPM on your appointment as Prime Minister of Estonia. We will work together for a competitive and innovative Europe. For a stronger European Defence industry. And, as always, for a free, sovereign Ukraine
Elering, AST, and Litgrid, electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) of the Baltic states, have notified Russian and Belarusian operators on the non-extension of the BRELL agreement, which is bound to expire in February of 2025. At that time, the three Baltic states will decouple from Russian and Belarusian grids to join the Continental Europe Synchronous Area.
NATO Secretary-General: About half a million of our forces are in a state of high readiness on the alliance's eastern front, and we continue to strengthen our capabilities
