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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning concerning the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, all NATO and EU members. The remarks have drawn attention amid ongoing tensions between Russia and the West over the war in Ukraine, with observers watching closely for signs of escalation against the alliance's eastern flank.
- 2Latvia first to ratify Convention on environmental crime▼"17 September 2026, Latvia became the first Council of Europe member State to ratify the Convention on the Protection of
On 17 September 2026, Latvia became the first Council of Europe member state to ratify the Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law (CETS No. 228). The move is being described as an important step towards strengthening the international criminal-law response to environmental offences, and attention is now on whether other member states will follow with their own ratifications.
- 3Four Italian soldiers injured in NATO friendly fire in Latvia●In Latvia, during NATO exercises, there was a "friendly fire", as a result of which 4 Italian servicemen were injured, -
Four Italian servicemen were wounded during NATO exercises in Latvia in a friendly fire incident, according to Il Sole 24 Ore. Reports say an Italian combat vehicle accidentally fired on another vehicle carrying soldiers. The four injured were taken to hospital. The incident is drawing attention to safety risks during large-scale NATO drills on the alliance's eastern flank.