World Aug 14 How Baltic nations are working to fortify their border with Russia By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
World Sep 19 Baltic nations close borders to Russian citizens over Ukraine war Under the coordinated travel ban, Russians wishing to travel to the Baltic countries as tourists or for business, sports or cultural purposes will not be allowed in even if they hold valid visas for the European Union's checks-free Schengen Area. By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press
World Aug 23 Watch 8:15 News Wrap: Democracy supporters in Hong Kong form human chain extending 25 miles In our news wrap Friday, democracy advocates in Hong Kong formed a human chain stretching 25 miles to show solidarity and appeal for international support. It was inspired by a human chain in the Baltic states 30 years ago that…
World Dec 11 Watch 8:46 After Russia’s Ukraine incursion, NATO troops drill for war on a Cold-War scale Eight hundred American and NATO soldiers, attack helicopters and tank busters are deployed in a military exercise of extraordinary complexity in Poland, preparing for trench warfare against an army with a level of sophistication the U.S. military hasn't seen in… By Ryan Chilcote
World Aug 23 Biden tries to reassure Baltic nations that the U.S. has their backs Vice President Joe Biden told reporters that the U.S. remains committed to NATO's Article 5, the key principle of collective defense of all alliance members. He dismissed comments from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that, were he to win November's… By Pietro Decristofaro, Associated Press
Jun 21 Pentagon chief to boost military support for U.S. allies, Baltic nations By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Heading to Europe, Defense Secretary Ash Carter is carrying a strong message of U.S. military support for American allies and Baltic nations to help calm growing concerns about Russian aggression. Continue reading