A multinational headquarters has been established in Szczecin to oversee the defense of Latvia and Estonia, with corps assigned to base in Muenster.

The entities involved

• Szczecin →

  capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

  Nothing else this week.

• NATO →

  intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states

  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
  • Kaja Kallas, representing the EU foreign policy chief, is leading talks in Europe concerning security, migration, and connectivity issues ahead of the NATO summit.Mon 16:54
• Estonia →

  country in Northern Europe

  • Russia is conducting influence operations against Estonia using YouTube and sanctioned media outlets.Mon 16:00
  • Estonian Parliament approved major tax and budget laws while the government managed its fiscal strategy and budget.Mon 15:24
• Latvia →

  sovereign state in northeastern Europe

  • Ukrainian expertise strengthens NATO defenses in Latvia amid Russian GPS interference causing drone incursions into Baltic airspace.Mon 14:53
  • Latvia is building an anti-drone wall along its border, while NATO addresses defense needs inspired by Ukraine, with Rutte commenting on costs.Mon 14:53

Related events

• Cooperation on defence industry and border security, with Latvia participating in a multinational brigade and air policing.Sep 9
• Latvia is deploying a leading multinational brigade and naval vessels for international missions.Jul 7
• Latvia, Netherlands, and Estonia are contributing corps to NATO's eastern flank while facing scrutiny over their defense commitments.Jun 7
• A complex geopolitical situation unfolds as NATO deploys a brigade in Ādaži, Polish soldiers are involved, and peace talks are underway between Kyiv, Moscow, and diplomatic efforts led by Jared Kushner.Sep 10
• Germany deploys military assets to Lithuania's eastern flank near Belarus while the EIB funds a construction project by Merko.Jul 20