Pentagon has demanded that the Baltic states urgently dial down the level of anti-Russian tone, Reuters reported

During closed-door meetings, American officials, including Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby, urged Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to tone down their public rhetoric regarding the Russian threat.

Le Monde: Europe is actively preparing its citizens for war

Since 2022, countries in Northern and Eastern Europe have been increasingly preparing their populations for a potential military conflict, reports Le Monde. Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden are investing in civil defense systems.

Washington excludes several key allies from a meeting on the future of NATO

The Trump administration did not invite several key NATO allies to a meeting scheduled for November in Poland, Politico reports, citing diplomats familiar with the matter.

The Czech Republic is ready to send two mechanized brigades to the Baltic states in the event of a Russian attack

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš stated that such a scenario would fall under NATO’s Article 5 on collective defense.

Poland, Lithuania prepare joint plans for civilian evacuations from Baltics

Poland and Lithuania are preparing procedures for the possible mass evacuation of civilians across their common border in the event of an attack on the Baltic states, Polish public broadcaster TVP reported Friday.

The Baltic states are preparing a ban on the transit of Russian grain

Latvia and Lithuania are considering a complete ban on the transit of Russian grain through their ports. 

Trump vows to defend Baltic states if Russia escalates

US President Donald Trump has said he would defend Poland and the Baltic states in case of an escalation from Russia, following Moscow's incursion into Estonia's airspace.

EU Nations Aim to Seize ‘Russian Shadow Fleet’ Vessels

Several EU members are considering strengthening the legal framework for seizing ships in the Baltic Sea with the aim of undermining Russian trade, Politico reported on Monday, citing insiders.

Baltics out of Russia's energy ring, Kaliningrad Region runs in autonomous mode

The power system of the Kaliningrad Region has begun operating in autonomous mode after Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia exited the united energy ring with Moscow and Minsk, the Russian Energy Ministry stated, adding that the region is now prepared for autonomous operation.

'Historic' UK-Germany Defense Agreement to Bolster Forces Near Russia

The UK and Germany are expected to sign a landmark defense agreement next week, The Times newspaper reported on Sunday, citing UK Defense Secretary John Healey.

Patrushev: the Baltic countries are building military infrastructure on the border with the Russia, trying to kick out Russia from Baltic Sea

The Baltic countries have begun building military infrastructure on the border with Russia.

Russian Foreign Ministry: the Baltic countries are training foreign mercenaries for Ukraine

In the Baltic countries there are training centers where militants of the Kyiv regime are trained, as well as mercenaries who are subsequently sent to fight in Ukraine.

NATO unable to prevent GPS jamming in Baltic region

NATO is showing a lack of capability to combat the jamming of GPS navigation signal in the Baltic Sea region, said retired Polish General Waldemar Skrzypczak, a former commander of the country’s Land Forces.

In Tucker Carlson interview, Putin says Russia can’t be defeated in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that defeating Russia in Ukraine is “impossible by definition,” but insisted he does not seek to expand the war to neighbouring countries such as Poland and Latvia.

Latvia assembles coalition of nearly 20 countries to supply drones to Ukraine

 Latvia has formed a coalition of almost 20 countries to supply Ukraine with thousands of new drones, the Bloomberg news agency reported citing Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds.

Zelenskyy on surprise Baltics tour to rally support against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Lithuania as he starts a previously unannounced tour of three Baltic states to discuss his country’s war against Russia and Kyiv’s plans to join NATO and the European Union.

NATO will defend members from threat of Wagner forces in Belarus - En attendant Godot

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said the Western military alliance is ready to defend itself against any threat posed by the move of Russia’s Wagner mercenary force to Belarus amid fears the relocation of the private army could create instability for NATO’s Eastern European members.

Lithuania Demands Better Security Guarantees For Baltics From NATO

 Lithuania expects NATO to improve its defense plans for the three Baltic states following the announcement of a nuclear arms pact between Russia and Belarus, its foreign minister said.

Baltics look to NATO for air defence support in new defence plans

Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are asking fellow NATO members to ramp up the air defense support to secure the Baltic part of the military alliance’ Eastern Flank in case of an attack ahead of revamping defence plans for the NATO territory.

Behavior Of Neighbors Of Belarus Hostile, Russia Cannot Stay Silent - Kremlin

The behavior of countries surrounding Belarus is unpredictable and hostile, so Russia can not stay silent, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.