Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with NATO …
Jan 18, 2025 · WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Hundreds of Swedish troops arrived in Latvia on Saturday to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO’s eastern flank, a mission Sweden is calling its most significant operation so far as a …
Latvia–Sweden relations - Wikipedia
Latvia has an embassy in Stockholm while Sweden has an embassy in Riga. Both countries border the Baltic Sea and are members of the European Union, the Nordic-Baltic Eight, the Council of Europe and NATO, among other organisations. Latvia supported Sweden's NATO membership during Sweden's accession into NATO, which was finalized on 7 March 2024.
Baltic undersea cable likely damaged by external force, Latvia says
Jan 26, 2025 · An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said, triggering an investigation by local and NATO maritime forces ...
Sweden opens sabotage probe into Baltic undersea cable damage
Jan 26, 2025 · An undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said, prompting NATO to deploy patrol ships to the area and ...
Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage - BBC
Jan 27, 2025 · Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina said her country was working closely with Sweden and Nato in response to the incident. The cable belongs to Latvia's state broadcaster, LVRTC, which said in a ...
America's NATO Ally Deploys Troops to Russian Border
Jan 20, 2025 · Sweden was spurred to join NATO in response to the security threat posed by Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. It has sent its troops to Latvia, which borders Russia and its ally...
Latvia: Undersea cable likely damaged by external influence
Jan 27, 2025 · Sweden later said it seized a vessel believed to have carried out the sabotage. After a fiber optic cable was damaged near Sweden, Latvia sent a patrol boat to inspect a suspicious vessel in the ...
Swedish troops prepare for ‘historic’ NATO Latvia deployment
Oct 4, 2024 · Sweden’s foreign and defence ministers hosted Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds on a visit to a military base in southern Sweden, attending a demonstration by the unit that will...
Sweden hoists its flag at NATO and will join Canadian brigade in Latvia
Mar 11, 2024 · Sweden set to join Canadian-led brigade in Latvia once roadblocks to NATO membership end; NATO's expansion explained: Sweden's wait, Canada's role and Russia's response
Sweden readies historic troop deployment in Latvia - MSN
Swedish troops are preparing to deploy to Latvia, marking the first time in history that they will serve as part of NATO forces. The troops are set to depart at the beginning of next year,...
- Some results have been removed