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Lithuania Restricts Russian Residents' Travel to Russia and Belarus

Lithuania implemented a new rule limiting Russian residents' travel to Russia and Belarus to once every three months unless for work or humanitarian reasons, stricter than Latvia's advisory approach, causing tension among residents.

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Masala's Scenario: A 2028 Russian Attack on Estonia

Carlo Masala's essay, "La Guerre d'après," details a fictional 2028 Russian surprise attack on Narva, Estonia, exploring potential political motivations behind such aggression and highlighting Europe's unprecedented challenge of self-defense against Russia.

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Baltic States Bolster Defenses Amidst Russian Threat

Facing potential Russian aggression after the Ukraine invasion, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania are building a €303 million (Latvia's share) Baltic defense line with anti-tank barriers, increasing military spending to 5% of GDP, and mandating 112 hours of military training in schools.

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Baltic Independence and the Unraveling of the USSR

The declarations of independence by Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia challenge the 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and highlight the historical distinction of the Baltic states from Russia, initiating the USSR's disintegration from its periphery rather than its core.

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Five EU Nations Consider Reintroducing Landmines

Five EU countries—Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland—plan to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel landmines due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite the treaty having been signed by 164 states and causing 833 casualties in 2023, the highest since 2011.

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Russia's Planned Large-Scale War: Intelligence Agencies Issue Stark Warning

German and Lithuanian intelligence services warn of a high probability of Russia initiating a large-scale conventional war by the end of the decade, potentially targeting NATO members, despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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Rail Baltica: Delays and Cost Explosions Plague Baltic Railway Project

The Rail Baltica high-speed railway project connecting Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, initially estimated at €6 billion, now faces an €11 billion funding gap and at least a five-year delay due to mismanagement and conflicting national interests, necessitating a scaled-down version.

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NATO Faces Potential Russian Attack Within Four Years: German Defence Chief

Germany's defense chief warns of a potential Russian attack on NATO in the next four years, citing Russia's military buildup and the vulnerability of Baltic states, following a Ukrainian drone strike that reportedly destroyed $7 billion worth of Russian military equipment at two airfields.

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Germany Deploys Brigade to Lithuania, Strengthening NATO's Eastern Flank

Germany deployed its first long-term military brigade outside its borders since WWII to Lithuania on Thursday to help protect NATO's eastern flank amid concerns about Russian aggression, with the brigade expected to reach full strength of 5,000 troops by 2027.

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Russia Threatens Poland and Baltic States with Retaliation

Russia's foreign intelligence chief, Sergey Naryshkin, threatened Poland and the Baltic States with military retaliation if NATO attacks Russia or Belarus, citing increased NATO activity near its borders and accusing Poland of seeking nuclear weapons and deploying landmines.

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EU Countries Consider Reintroducing Anti-Personnel Mines

Five EU countries plan to withdraw from the 1997 Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention due to Russia's war in Ukraine, potentially reintroducing these weapons to Europe. This decision contradicts the EU's official stance against landmines, raising concerns about humanitarian law and global mine prolife...

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Baltic States Voice Concerns Over Potential Russian Troop Redeployment Following Ukraine Ceasefire

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania's defense ministers voiced concerns to the Financial Times that a Ukraine ceasefire could allow Russia to redeploy 300,000 troops to their borders, escalating the threat, while official statements from Estonia and Latvia affirm their support for a just and lasting peac...

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