- Aug 2
Latvia closes sole Belarus border crossing as hybrid migration war escalates
The Paternieki-Grigorowszczina checkpoint, the only open crossing between Latvia and Belarus, was closed on 31 July due to IT system failures, amid a surge in illegal migration that Riga calls a hybrid war.
- Jun 28
Latvian intelligence warns Russia may stage provocations on NATO's eastern flank to test alliance cohesion
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski says recent Putin remarks are preparation for a false-flag operation, as Latvian intelligence and a senior NATO politician warn of possible Russian hybrid attacks on Poland or the Baltic states.
