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Oct 16, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Latvian defense official warns of Russian testing
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Airis Rikveilis, state secretary at Latvia’s Ministry of Defense, warned that Russia could be tempted to test European readiness. He told Breaking Defense that the military and border guards are working together to stem illegal entries, including through tunnels.
WHO: Airis Rikveilis, state secretary at Latvia’s Ministry of Defense
WHAT: Rikveilis warned that Russia could be tempted to test European readiness.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Latvia
WHY: Rikveilis’s warning responds to the possibility that Russia may test European readiness.
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