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Allies’ support will be key to Baltic defence strategy
The Baltic states are fortifying their eastern borders against a potential military invasion
Baltic statesLatvian Rail Baltica section will face further delays
Amid rapidly increasing costs and construction delays, Riga will struggle to complete its Rail Baltica section by 2030
LatviaLatvian premier’s hoped-for restart could fall flat
Prime Minister Evika Silina has replaced three of her ministers and outlined a restart programme
LatviaRisks remain as Baltic states enhance energy security
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are set to desynchronise their power grids from Russia
Baltic statesEastern EU states want to build modern ‘Maginot Line’
Poland and the Baltic states seek to deter a potential military invasion from the east
Eastern EuropeEU planning to impose tariffs on Russian grain
The EU is preparing to impose tariffs on imports of grain from Russia and Belarus
RussiaLatvia’s unwieldy new government will be reform-averse
The three-party coalition was finalised quickly, but the new government has several potential conflict points
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