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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning directed at the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, all NATO and EU members. The remarks have drawn attention given ongoing tensions between Russia and the West over the war in Ukraine, with officials in the region voicing concern about Russian rhetoric and the security of NATO's eastern flank.
- 2Italian soldiers wounded by friendly fire at NATO exercise in Latvia●Four Italian soldiers were wounded by friendly fire during a NATO live-fire exercise in Ādaži, Latvia. An Italian Dardo
Four Italian soldiers were wounded in a friendly-fire incident during a NATO live-fire exercise at Ādaži, Latvia. An Italian Dardo armoured vehicle accidentally fired a machine-gun burst at another Dardo carrying the soldiers. The wounded troops were taken to a hospital in Riga. The incident raises questions about safety procedures during multinational exercises on NATO's eastern flank.
- 3Latvian central bank to discuss 'new geopolitical reality' in November▼Latvian central bank will discuss 'new geopolitical reality' in November / Article
Latvia's central bank has announced it will hold a discussion in November focused on what it calls the 'new geopolitical reality'. The event is expected to address how shifts in the security and economic environment in Europe affect monetary policy and the Latvian and eurozone economies. Further details about speakers and agenda have not yet been released.