An uptick in Russian disinformation aimed at NATO's eastern flank could be linked to Latvia and Estonia's upcoming parliamentary elections, experts say.

NATO has agreed to transform its long-running Baltic Air Policing mission into an air defence mission, giving Allied forces broader powers to respond to aerial threats.

Lithuania and Estonia have said the Kremlin has been spreading false claims about deportations of Russian speakers from Baltic states in an attempt to distract from its large-scale attacks on cities and other civilian targets in Ukraine.

Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countries

Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Russian embassy in Vilnius on Wednesday 8 July to hand over a formal note of protest over Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on July 8 that the Baltic countries are striving to make a decision on the deployment of nuclear weapons on their territory as soon as possible, following the example of Finland.

EADaily, July 5th, 2026. Ukraine is preparing a large-scale provocation at the children's song festival in Vilnius. This was reported by activists of the "Anti-Fascists of the Baltic States."

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Minsk is still counting on the resumption of dialogue with the Baltic states on human rights issues, but the other side does not show any desire for contact. This was stated on July 12 by Irina Velichko,

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