Minister: No indication right now of US troop withdrawal from Baltic states

There is no indication at present of any withdrawal of United States troops from Estonia or the other Baltic states, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur (Reform) said Tuesday. While Washington does intend to reduce its military presence in Europe, the details of …

Baltic states want to drag Georgia into confrontation with Russia — deputy speaker

TBILISI, July 29. /TASS/. Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia appear determined to somehow draw Georgia into a confrontation with Russia and impose sanctions on the country because of Tbilisi's refusal to do so, said Gia Volski, the first deputy …

Baltic security: Keeping an eye on the Kremlin

Russia looks to be preparing major NATO provocations, including hybrid attacks and military buildup near Nordic borders, and may test Article 5. Lithuanian soldiers stand with drones during the NATO Quadriga military exercise, in Pabrade, Lithuania, on May …

Baltic states back EU’s €2tn budget plan, but Germany calls it ‘too generous’

Baltic States Launch Major AI Infrastructure Initiative With EU Backing

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 29. The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of Lithuania (EIMIN) is inviting Lithuanian companies, research institutions, and public sector organizations to join the Baltic Artificial Intelligence (AI) …

Shalva Papuashvili: “This obsession of the Baltic countries is no longer even serious. It’s hard to explain the ...

According to Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, the Baltic countries are pursuing a hostile policy against the Georgian people. Papuashvili assesses their stance as anti-Georgian and states that this is the culmination of a policy that has been ongoing …

Gia Volski: The idea of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia is to somehow bring Georgia under Russian aggression so that the ...

“The idea of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia is to somehow bring Georgia under Russian aggression so that threats toward the Baltic countries are reduced — that’s the scenario!” – this is how the First Vice Speaker of Parliament, Gia Volski, explains …

Hegseth announces Baltic States will meet NATO 5% spending commitment

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia have agreed to commit 5% of their countries’ gross domestic product to NATO’s defense spending. The agreement to do so marks an increase for the Baltic States, which …

Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: a shift in the balance of power in the Baltic Sea and implications for Russia's ...

The accession of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Alliance represents one of the most significant shifts in European security architecture since the end of the Cold War. Both Nordic countries, traditionally known for their neutrality and restraint …

Baltic States Pledge to Meet NATO’s 5% GDP Military Target

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a quadrilateral exchange with Estonian Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur, Latvian Minister of Defense Andris Sprūds, and Lithuanian Minister of Defense Dovilė Šakalienė at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 25, 2025 …