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Vladimir Putin has issued a warning directed at the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, all NATO and EU members. The remarks add to growing concern in the region over Russian rhetoric and potential provocations along NATO's eastern flank, with officials and commentators debating how seriously to take the threat and what response it may trigger.
- 2Four Italian soldiers injured in NATO friendly fire in Latvia●In Latvia, during NATO exercises, there was a "friendly fire", as a result of which 4 Italian servicemen were injured, -
Four Italian servicemen were wounded during NATO exercises in Latvia in a friendly fire incident, according to Il Sole 24 Ore. Reports say an Italian combat vehicle accidentally fired on another vehicle carrying soldiers. The four injured were taken to hospital. The incident is drawing attention to safety risks during large-scale NATO drills on the alliance's eastern flank.
- 3Latvia first to ratify convention on environmental crime▼"17 September 2026, Latvia became the first Council of Europe member State to ratify the Convention on the Protection of
On 17 September 2026, Latvia became the first Council of Europe member state to ratify the Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law (CETS No. 228). The move is being described as an important step towards strengthening the international criminal-law response to environmental offences. Other Council of Europe members have yet to follow suit with ratification.