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Raivis Melnis
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Turkey participation in NATO Baltic Air Policing
5 clusters · 35 sources · last updated
Latest: Turkish F-16s deploy to Latvia for NATO Baltic Air Policing
Turkey’s 181st Jet Squadron began its first contribution to NATO’s Baltic Air‑Policing mission in early August 2026, stationing five F‑16 fighters and roughly 80 personnel at Estonia’s Ämari Air Base. A hand‑over ceremon
Drone airspace violation in Latvia
2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: Latvia shoots down drone entering airspace from Belarus
An unidentified drone entered Latvian airspace from Belarus and was intercepted and shot down by allied fighter jets near Lake Boževas. Latvian officials reported that the aircraft was downed in a forested area, causing
Russia‑Latvia security tensions
2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated
Latest: Latvia's defence minister says direct Russian attack on NATO not feasible
In early July, Russian officials warned Latvia that it would face consequences if it allowed attacks to be launched from its territory against Russia. The warning stressed that Moscow regarded any facilitation of hostile
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Latvian Defence Minister Raivis Melnis says Latvia may need its own missiles amid Russian threat
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