Latvia's defense minister says there's room for an even bigger NATO presence in his country. The remarks come as Russia resupplies and rebuilds its military bases in the Baltic region and NATO struggles with the question of how to reinforce the tiny nation in a crisis.

Uneasiness grows over continued U.S. support for the 75-year-old alliance as Trump casts doubt on support from other members if attacked.

Rihards Kozlovskis, Minister of Internal Affairs of Latvia, has called on European Union countries at a meeting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council in Brussels to completely stop issuing Schengen tourist visas to Russian citizens.

Belarus said on Thursday that it's open to hosting the Russian factory, which would help expand Moscow's production outside its borders.

Kozlovskis stressed the security risks posed by Russian tourists within the bloc and urged European nations to take decisive action. Read also: Sybiha urges Western countries to limit Schengen visa issuance to Russians "In the current circumstances,

As Europe plans to up its defense spending, Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian services believe that Moscow could be planning to launch a 'possible military confrontation with NATO.'

Canadian military planners are laying the groundwork for a restructuring of the army in the face of demands for more troops and equipment both at home and overseas.

Latvia, along with neighboring Estonia and Lithuania, has emerged as one of the most vocal opponents of Russia in the wake of Putin's unprovoked brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago.

Following Russia's unprovoked brutal full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine in 2022, the European Union has completely halted its visa facilitation agreement with Russia and implemented travel restrictions.

Latvia Foreign Minister Baiba Braze addresses the UN Security ... Donald Trump’s upending of U.S. policy with his decision to hold direct talks with Russia, while excluding Ukraine and its European allies from the initial discussions.

Latvia's foreign minister warned that Russia wanted to "weaken U.S. power" in the world as Washington and Moscow seek to end the war in Ukraine.

As NATO members, Braže said, Latvia and the neighboring Baltic states of Estonia and Lithuania need to make sure they are prepared for any future aggression from Russia. She said their focus is ...