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Norway's foreign minister warns Netanyahu government is isolating Israel

Politics

Espen Barth Eide links his criticism to coordinated restrictions on settlement trade and argues that Western inconsistency has weakened diplomatic credibility.

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Budanov offers Ukraine's wartime expertise to Europe against Russian hybrid operations

Security

Speaking at the Riga Conference, Ukraine's presidential-office chief argued that Central Europe increasingly recognises threats spanning propaganda, sabotage and attacks on infrastructure.

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Finland says jamming and wind diverted four armed Ukrainian drones into its territory

Strikes

Finnish investigators closed the criminal cases after determining that the explosive-carrying aircraft were intended for Ukraine’s campaign against Russia and entered Finland accidentally.

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Latvia plans a 300% tariff on Russian and Belarusian grain cargoes

World affairs

Riga's proposed levy would target transit and processing as Baltic ports face pressure from disrupted Russian Black Sea export routes.

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Latvia prepares restrictions on regular buses to Russia and Belarus, Meduza reports

Diplomacy

The proposal would also cover transit services, while connecting routes complicate regional enforcement.

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Euronews rejects fabricated report of shooting at NATO exercise

Security

The correction highlights the security risks of impersonating news organisations to undermine trust between allies.

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NATO fighters scrambled three times in a week near Baltic states

Security

A newly published account of Lithuanian defence data details identification missions as allied air defences maintain their eastern-flank watch.

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Latvia restricts imports of Russian and Belarusian printed material

Diplomacy

Riga frames the measure as protection against information interference, extending security policy into consumer trade.

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