Swamp defence reimagined – natural tank traps in the Baltics

The Baltic states have increasingly been discussing ways to strengthen the protection of their borders by using natural terrain obstacles.

Von der Leyen tours NATO frontline countries

Von der Leyen's visits to frontline NATO states aims to deliver a message of solidarity while boosting Europe’s defence capacity, promoting joint procurement and galvanising industrial support through the EU’s SAFE mechanism.

NATO allies all meet defence spending target, as CEE leads

The alliance’s biggest spenders are all on the Eastern flank and neighbouring Russia, with Poland leading the pack (4.48%) ahead of Lithuania (4.0%), Latvia (3.73%), and Estonia (3.38%). The US is sixth at 3.22% of GDP.

Estonia reduces Rail Baltica scope, sets 2030 deadline

RB is the largest infrastructure project in the Baltics since independence, designed to connect Tallinn, north Estonia, Riga, north Latvia, and Vilnius, south-east Lithuania, to the European standard-gauge network. The railway has also been described as a NATO corridor.

Fico: Ukraine will ‘have to pay dearly’ at Trump-Putin talks

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Ukraine would bear the cost regardless of the outcome of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.