Estonia

Minister on keeping border open: We need to respond to risks

April 15, 2026

Minister of the Interior Igor Taro (Eesti 200) said Estonia does not plan to close its eastern border with Russia, despite security services identifying problems, so risks can be responded [..]

Estonia

Estonia could close border with Russia after illegal crossing, minister says

December 19, 2025

The government will discuss a possible revision of the threat assessment on Friday and closing the border has not been ruled out after Russia denied its border guards illegally crossed [..]

Lithuania

Swamp defence? Lithuania plans to restore border marshes as part of new defence line

October 15, 2025

By Žygintas Abromaitis, LRT TV naujienų tarnyba, LRT.lt. As part of a broader defence line being developed across the Baltic states – Lithuania is planning to restore marshes along its [..]

Latvia

Cars with Russian registration plates not be allowed into Latvia

September 13, 2023

In accordance with the European Commission’s clarifications and the Foreign Ministry’s opinion, as of 18:00 Tuesday, persons with Russian-registered vehicles are prohibited from entering the European Union (EU) through the [..]

Latvia

103 migrants prevented from illegally entering Latvia from Belarus on Monday

September 12, 2023

On Monday, border guards prevented attempts by 103 people to illegally enter Latvia from Belarus, LETA was told at the State Border Guard. The number of people turned away at [..]