After Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022, Kasyanov left the country and has been reported to be in Latvia.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/putins-former-pm-kasyanov-added-to-russias-foreign-agent-list-for-opposing-ukraine-war/article67572909.ece

A squad that was one of the most surprising in this event, Latvia proved they have a bright future ahead.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholascrain/2023/09/10/okc-thunder-2023-fiba-world-cup-results-recap-and-outlook/

At the same time, he said believes that Latvia and Lithuania are in a more favorable situation inasmuch as they will have a permanently stationed brigade.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1609032929/estonian-officers-new-defense-plan-hammered-out-at-vilnius-is-effective

At the start of training camp, he told the media that when the trade from Dallas to OKC occurred, he was back home at Latvia and asleep due to it being early in the morning.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholascrain/2023/10/04/okc-thunder-despite-large-contract-davis-bertans-could-prove-to-be-valuable-piece-this-season/

Belarus neighbors Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania, making the country’s border with NATO territory nearly 800 miles.

Source: https://news.antiwar.com/2023/04/02/russia-to-put-nukes-near-belarus-western-border-envoy/

But Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia still have illusions that through American investments they will be able to create jobs, stop the constant outflow of youth, and therefore improve the economy.

Source: https://www.opednews.com/articles/Baltic-States-war-against-Allies_Dependence_Military_States-Rights-231220-217.html

Cian Oldknow overcame a strong field to win the women’s event of the Hollywoodbets Durban 10km race in a personal best time of 32 min 17 sec as she continued to prepare for the 2023 World Half-Marathon Championships in Latvia next month.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/2023-09-03-oldknow-and-mulaudzi-take-top-honours-in-hollywoodbets-10km-race-in-durban/

Defense of the borders of Lithuania’s neighbouring Latvia and Estonia, which were all part of the Soviet Union before the Cold War ended, has been strengthened considerably since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Source: https://www.newsinenglish.no/2023/07/11/norway-welcomes-sweden-into-nato/

ERR's Latvia correspondent, Ragnar Kond, reported that flight numbers and destinations from Riga Airport are meanwhile set to rise in summer.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1608875411/minister-ryanair-has-not-slammed-the-door-on-tallinn-airport

Estonia's UN envoy Rein Tammsaar, speaking also on behalf of Latvia and Lithuania, warned the Security Council Friday as it met to discuss Russia's plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/ukraine-calls-russia-un-presidency-slap-face.1023014

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has discussed a range of issues, including the Indo-Pacific and the Ukraine war, during his meetings here with his counterparts from France, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/eam-jaishankar-indo-pacific-ukraine-war-sweden-8608409/

FILE PHOTO: Canadian troops of NATO enhanced Forward Presence battle group attend meeting with Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand in Adazi, Latvia February 3, 2022.

Source: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/canadian-army-fast-tracking-purchase-of-air-defence-anti-tank-missiles-and-counter-drone-gear

Finally, Conor Carty could be involved for Republic of Ireland Under-21s in their Euro qualifier against Latvia on Friday (1pm).

Source: https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/23843675.bolton-wanderers-internationals-wales-northern-ireland/?ref=rss

Flags of the three Baltic States, from left, Estonia, Latvia and LIthuania.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1608932843/population-of-latvia-set-to-fall-below-estonia-s-in-a-few-decades-time

Flooding in south-central Latvia has exceeded records and have led to preparations for mass evacuations, that country's public broadcaster, LSM, reports, less than a fortnight after Estonia's southern neighbor was hit by similarly severe floods.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1608849751/snow-melt-leads-to-major-flooding-in-latvian-city-of-jekabpils

He abandoned a visit to Pskov, a city close to Russia's borders with NATO nations Latvia and Estonia.

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/9985557/ukraine-news-latest-russia-war-putin/

He was a graduate of Dallas High School, and was the American-born son of immigrants of Jewish ancestry who came to the U.S. in the 1860s from present-day Latvia, which was then part of the Russian Empire.

Source: https://www.burntorangenation.com/2023/10/27/23928853/a-history-of-university-texas-longhorn-football-players-from-immigrant-backgrounds

His lawyers told the court that between 2012-2017, tight currency controls in Azerbaijan meant he had to use exchange houses in Latvia and Estonia to transfer legitimately-owned dividends from Avromed and other businesses.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61264369?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

If aggression against our country starts from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, we will respond instantly with everything we have," he said.

Source: https://www.aol.com/news/putin-not-pushing-belarus-enter-164725908.html

In March, the top partner countries for Estonia’s imports of goods were Finland (14 per cent), Germany (12 per cent), and Latvia (11 per cent).

Source: https://balticguide.ee/en/foreign-trade-fell-by-8-in-q1/