US senators push to give Baltic nations hundreds of millions in military support

[Ray] The Baltic nations could receive more than a hundred million dollars a year annually from the United States if a bill introduced by US Senators is passed into law. Senantors Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin  introduced the Baltic Security Initiative …

Russian border states eye exit of landmine treaty to fortify defenses and deter Putin

Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas has the latest on U.S. efforts to broker a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine on ‘America Reports.’ Eastern European countries are eyeing an exit of the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines …

Historical Justice in the Baltic States

Since restoring their independence, the Baltic states have focused on pursuing historical justice related to Soviet crimes, which included widespread repressions and mass deportations. Under the influence of international actors, the Baltic states have …

Digitalising traditional gambling in Baltic cultures

The Baltic online gambling market surged past €400 million in 2021, marking an extraordinary 84% year-on-year growth that signals far more than mere industry expansion. This digital surge represents the latest chapter in the region's complex …

US resumes military aid programmes for Baltic states

Baltic Nations Select Persistent Systems’ Coastline Surveillance Network

Persistent Systems has received $29 million in contracts to provide coastline surveillance network systems to several Baltic states. Under the project, the company will provide its Wave Relay MANET network system, enabling real-time communication and data …

USA to continue military funding in Baltic states

On March 11, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity) was quoted in a release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Latvia highly appreciated the US Secretary of State's decision to continue funding military assistance to the Baltic States. …

Russia not to let NATO encroach on its interests in Baltic Region — Kremlin aide

MOSCOW, March 13. /TASS/. Russia will not permit NATO to violate its national interests in the Baltic Region despite intense attempts by its new members, Russian Presidential Aide, Chairman of the Maritime Board Nikolay Patrushev said in an …

U.S. starts military support programs for Baltic states again

(MENAFN) The US Department of State maintained military support projects for Baltic states after an evaluation, as reported by media on Tuesday. “The US Department of State has reinstated the military fund program, through which Lithuania buys military …

Air Baltic records full-year net loss but sees evidence of engine problems receding

Air Baltic had an average of eight Airbus A220 aircraft simultaneously grounded over spare engine shortages last year, and expects the situation to continue in 2025. The figure is lower than the nine it recorded the previous year, and the carrier states …