Latvia–Russia relations are the bilateral foreign relations between Latvia and Russia. Latvia has an embassy in Moscow, [1] and the Russia has an embassy in Riga. Both Russia and Latvia are members of UN and OSCE. They have recognized each other since 1991.

18 hours ago · Latvia needs to be prepared for any threats, said Commander of Latvian National Guard Aivars Krjukovs in an interview to “Ir” magazine, answering the question how real the risk of Russian invasion really is for Baltic States in the coming years.

Mar 25, 2024 · Congress passed military and defense support for Latvia, along with their neighbors and fellow NATO allies Estonia and Lithuania. To discuss this concern, we're joined now by Latvia's minister of...

Jan 20, 2025 · NATO's newest member has sent hundreds of troops to Latvia as part of a mission aimed at bolstering the alliance's eastern flank bordering Russia. More than 500 troops from Sweden arrived in the ...

Jul 16, 2024 · The electricity grid operators of the three Baltic countries on Tuesday officially notified Russia and Belarus that they will exit a 2001 agreement that has kept Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania connected to an electricity transmission system controlled by Moscow.

Jan 19, 2024 · Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia agreed on Friday to set up a common Baltic defense zone on their borders with Russia and Belarus amid growing security concerns. The defense ministers of the three Baltic countries met on Friday in Riga to approve the construction of "anti-mobility defensive installations" on their eastern frontiers.

Sep 8, 2024 · Latvia and Romania—both member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)—reported over the weekend that Russian drones invaded their airspace. According to …

Sep 9, 2024 · A Russian military drone which crashed in Latvia on Saturday carried explosives that were likely to have been intended for Ukraine when it strayed into its air space, Latvian officials said on...

Mar 24, 2023 · Latvia’s biggest challenge over the last year has been the refugee crisis on the Latvian border that has been artificially created by the Lukashenko regime. Latvian state institutions have responded to this challenge by pushbacks and criminal proceedings against two Gribu palīdzēt bēgļiem activists.

Sep 28, 2022 · Latvia declared a state of emergency near its border with Russia on Wednesday, days after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the mobilization of 300,000 men.