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Volunteer guns: Latvia’s first crop of military conscripts ready for war

It was the never-ending stream of news content on Edvards Puharts’ iPhone that propelled him to sign up for military conscription in Latvia. “I was panicked,” the 20-year-old told Euronews. “I would ...
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Russia's neighbor Latvia wants to bring back the military draft because it fears Russia will attack so quickly that NATO can't help, defense minister says

Its defense minister told Insider Latvia must be ready for a Russian attack, including one with little warning. He said Russia could attack so suddenly that NATO would not be ready for it. The defense ...
Foreign Policy Research Institute

In Conversation with Maris Andzans | Latvia’s cooperation with NATO

It feels like there’s nowhere else that the generational contest between Russia and the West plays out more than in the ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Latvian President Says Conscription Needed In Face Of Potential Russia Threat

Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has made the reintroduction of mandatory military service in Latvia a necessity even though the Baltic country is already a member of NATO, President Edgars ...
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Shmyhal visits Latvia, signs memo on strengthening cooperation in defense industry

On Wednesday, November 5, Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds will host his Ukrainian counterpart, Denys Shmyhal, on a working visit to Latvia to discuss defence cooperation between the two ...
StrategyPage

Forces: Latvia Mobilizes Everyone

February 26, 2023: Latvia, one of the three tiny Baltic States bordering Russia, has joined the other two and adopted conscription. Latvia had abolished conscription in 2006, believing that their NATO ...
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Canadian soldier found dead in Latvia during NATO operation reassurance deployment

A Canadian Armed Forces member has been found dead in Latvia, three days after being reported missing from his NATO deployment. Warrant Officer George Hohl was located deceased Friday following his ...
LAist

Latvia is growing its military as Russia becomes increasingly aggressive

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Latvia today to reassure the Baltic country that the U.S. will defend its NATO allies. Latvia, which shares a border with Russia, says its military is ...
Business Insider

Russia's neighbor Latvia wants to bring back the military draft because it fears Russia will attack so quickly that NATO can't help, defense minister says

Latvia, which borders Russia, wants to bring back the military draft in light of Russia's war on Ukraine. Its defense minister told Insider Latvia must be ready for a Russian attack, including one ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Latvia is growing its military as Russia becomes increasingly aggressive

Latvia is gearing up for the possibility they could be next after Ukraine. Officials say their military are drastically understaffed, so the... Latvia is growing its military as Russia becomes ...
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Latvia is growing its military as Russia becomes increasingly aggressive

Latvia is gearing up for the possibility they could be next after Ukraine. Officials say their military are drastically understaffed, so the country plans to bring back compulsory military service.