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Washington Post
October 12, 2008
Pg. 15
In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Georgia, Latvia is talking with the United States about expanding joint military exercises and cooperation.
The Latvian foreign minister, Maris Riekstins, discussed the issue last week with senior Bush administration officials, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Riekstins emphasized that Latvia, an ex-Soviet republic and current NATO member, does not feel threatened by Russia's invasion of Georgia in August but is evaluating how that brief war affects Latvia's security.
Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, all former Soviet republics bordered on the west by the Baltic Sea and on the east by Russia or Belarus, have looked to NATO for assurances about its guarantees to protect all members and consider an attack against any member an attack on all.
October 12, 2008
Pg. 15
In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Georgia, Latvia is talking with the United States about expanding joint military exercises and cooperation.
The Latvian foreign minister, Maris Riekstins, discussed the issue last week with senior Bush administration officials, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Riekstins emphasized that Latvia, an ex-Soviet republic and current NATO member, does not feel threatened by Russia's invasion of Georgia in August but is evaluating how that brief war affects Latvia's security.
Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, all former Soviet republics bordered on the west by the Baltic Sea and on the east by Russia or Belarus, have looked to NATO for assurances about its guarantees to protect all members and consider an attack against any member an attack on all.