Andris Spruds

NATO shot down a drone over Latvia, amid growing concerns about the Ukraine war's spread into NATO territory.

Europe faces stray Ukrainian drones as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

Europe faces a Ukrainian drone problem as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after losing coalition support when she dismissed the defence minister over delayed responses to Ukrainian drones entering Latvian airspace during Russian attacks.

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics nominates Andris Kulbergs as prime minister-designate to form a new government.

Latvia's government collapses after a Ukrainian drone strike sparks a massive political crisis.

A drone incident led to the resignation of Latvia's defense minister and prime minister.

Trump and Xi met in Beijing with sharply contrasting readouts on Taiwan, with China emphasizing it as the core U.S.-China issue while Trump's statement omitted Taiwan entirely, leaving unclear the status of a proposed fourteen billion dollar weapons package for the island.

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned over a drones controversy, collapsing her coalition government.

NATO's eastern countries call for increased air defenses due to repeated airspace breaches.

Putin proposed former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as mediator to end Ukraine war, but European leaders rejected him due to Kremlin ties, while a Trump-brokered ceasefire collapsed amid mutual accusations and North Korean troops joined Russian forces.

Pro-Russian Telegram channels shift blame for drone incident to Ukraine, garnering 4.69 million views across 50 channels.

Baltic nations seek increased NATO defense after a drone hit Latvian oil tanks.

Russian drones crashed in Latvia, damaging an oil facility and sparking a military response amid rising tensions with Moscow.

Baltic states face airspace chaos and turmoil due to stray Ukrainian drones missing Russian targets.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned that Ukrainian drone incursions over NATO territory since March could trigger uncontrollable military escalation between NATO and Russia without direct diplomatic dialogue, contrasting sharply with other NATO leaders who support Ukrainian drone operations.

Ukrainian drones targeting Russian Baltic Sea ports for oil exports have strayed into NATO Baltic airspace, causing diplomatic tensions, government resignations in Latvia, and prompting concerns about NATO's eastern air defenses.

Ukraine launched over 500 drones at Russia, killing three people, as the US ended a sanctions waiver permitting countries to purchase Russian oil, escalating pressure on Moscow's war economy amid ongoing retaliatory strikes.

NATO's Latvia exercise reveals Western alliance's drone vulnerabilities in modern warfare.

Ukrainian drones crashed across Baltic states and Europe, damaging infrastructure including a Latvian fuel tank, yet Latvia and regional governments blamed Russia instead of holding Ukraine accountable, prioritizing anti-Russia sentiment over national security concerns.

Helsinki Airport suspended flights for three hours Friday due to a drone alert amid Europe's unprecedented NATO airspace violations, resuming operations but causing delays; Latvia's prime minister resigned following a drone incident, exposing regional air defence weaknesses.

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns after a drone incident sparked domestic tension and lost coalition support.

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns over Ukraine-Russia drone incidents.

NATO's eastern countries call for increased air defenses due to repeated airspace breaches.

Putin believes the war in Ukraine is coming to an end and is willing to negotiate new security arrangements.

Baltic nations call for increased NATO aerial defense after suspected Ukrainian drones crash in Latvia.

Nato fighter jets scrambled after Russian drones crashed into a Latvian oil storage facility.

Latvia will deliver armored reconnaissance vehicles to Ukraine's military.

Europe faces a Ukrainian drone problem as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

Latvia's prime minister resigned after a coalition party withdrew support over Ukrainian drones entering the country.

Ukrainian drones targeting Russian Baltic ports have repeatedly violated NATO airspace in the Baltics after Russian jamming diverted them off course, prompting shelter orders in Vilnius and raising critical air defense concerns for NATO's eastern flank.

Europe rejects Putin's suggested peace mediator, former German chancellor Gerhard Schroder.

Ukrainian drones autonomously struck a Latvian oil facility, possibly marking warfare's first AI-selected target, triggering Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina's resignation and destabilizing the NATO member's government amid debate over the incident's cause.

Lettish President Edgars Rinkevics holds talks with parties to form a new government after Prime Minister Evika Silina's resignation.

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after coalition allies withdrew support.

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina announces her resignation amid coalition collapse and criticism over the country's response to Ukrainian drones.

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned due to a drone incident involving Ukraine.

Latvia's defense minister resigns after Ukrainian drones crash in the country.

Putin claims the Ukraine-Russia war is coming to an end amid growing debate over a peace mediator.

Baltic nations call for increased NATO aerial defense after suspected Ukrainian drones crash in Latvia.

Two Ukrainian drones crashed into a Latvian oil storage facility Thursday, damaging four empty tanks and injuring none, prompting NATO fighter jet deployment in this escalating cross-border incident near Russia.

Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones