How Latvians are preparing for the worst-case scenario of a Russian invasion | DW News

Since the beginning of Russia's war on Ukraine, Latvia has seen a surge in citizens joining the National Guard to get military training. But they are not the only ones trained to maintain the national defense - so are civilians. Latvia holds nationwide exercises each year combining training for both military and civilian readiness for a hypothetical attack that local residents tell Teri Schultz no longer seems impossible.
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[@thattubesound2214]

GOOD for the former Riga mayor, telling Russians living in Latvia to "get used to it"! Exactly as it should be.

[@barbarakauppi9915]

Best response by that mayor. Sure could use that very same stance in a lot of places..

[@romankacin8365]

Your biggest nightmare: having Russia as your neighbour.

[@GwynBleys]

Ironically it wasn't Russia that launched multiple invasions on Europe using Latvia

[@romankacin8365]

Oh, and Finland

[@godzosioda]

Russia is a terrorist state.

[@barbarakauppi9915]

@@csuporj Oh dear Nicolae, you were deposed, tried, and executed already. Give it a rest. Your buddy Putler still cannot resurrect your sorry cadaver ahz no matter how much you natter about trying to haunt some little social media chatter forum.

[@garettdoornwaard4822]

Nah. Isreal

[@craigsavarese4554]

Unlike Ukraine, their membership in NATO will provide them with more support than they can imagine. That being said, they are doing the right thing in preparing. It will take some time to deploy US/NATO rapid deployment forces. Though they would receive near instant air support.

[@hakiza-technologyltd.8198]

Hahahahaha... think twice ... if Russia decides to engage a nato country , it will all be about a Hypersonic nuked war head missile ... make no mistake about that.

[@YhannieRocks]

​@@hakiza-technologyltd.8198and make no mistake, if Russia engages a NATO country with hypersonic nuke missiles, Russia itself will be erased from the map via a rain of NATO's own hypersonic nuclear missiles.

[@MrJonezy541]

​@@hakiza-technologyltd.8198And then Russia will get glassed by thousands of nuclear warheads, good plan.

[@blackwatertv7018]

@@hakiza-technologyltd.8198 Russia doesn’t have the balls to use its nuclear weapons

[@Groggybandito]

No it won't, the French and Germans have no balls, the Americans are clearly an unreliable partner, the only way eastern Europe can protect itself is if they all get together and develop nuclear weapons, that is their only hope for survival.

[@gevans5446]

People who understand that freedom is not free.

[@jager3820]

Wise decision Latvia good for them

[@nobodyisbest]

Latvia needs to learn from the Russian playbook and lay huge minefields at the border.

[@СаенкоСвятослав]

Latva should make a 50 kilometr defence line on its Territory)

[@handler007]

as long as mr. footin is alive, no peace. you know your mission ukraine, it is to eliminate mr. footin. not fight its army. attack footin directly!

[@shsh-he5qg]

@@СаенкоСвятославtheir whole population is 1.8 million people 😂 Capitals in Europe have 3/6 times more people ! Latvia is a insignificant place in Europe

[@anacc3257]

@@shsh-he5qg It's a rich, very educated country, a NATO member and a western ally with quite a lot of power in proportion to their population. Russia is definitely not happy about that.

[@CTRusTFromCT]

well for latvia they have the canadians helping to

[@broodyhenloloa]

Russia cannot attack Latvia. 2 reasons. 1. Latvia is NATO. 2. Latvia is EU.

[@TheRealBillBob]

Cannot? LOL NATO is already running out of arms trying to support non-NATO and non-EU Ukraine against Russia. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MarincaGheorghe]

​@@TheRealBillBobno reason to laugh out to your ears though. What Kremlin wants and what he can get are totally different matters.

[@broodyhenloloa]

@@TheRealBillBob were you born delusional? Or you worked hard to become delusional?.

[@BBme]

This is the problem of US disease spreaded into EU Nato, Childish, Low IQ50 and Senility. I am not Russian related but I disgust looking how these US and its lashed dogs countries people become the same as Biden and his son.

[@Tikis140]

VATA@@TheRealBillBob

[@piggyraccoon5464]

If Russian attacks Latvia - the following scenario is this: NATO forces launches into the war from both sides - EAST & WEST, while Russian allies Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan & North Korea declare war on NATO. An unexpected plot twist happens and China attempts to backstab Russia by taking over Siberia and it's precious resources. Japan sees an opportunity to regain it's lost territories and declares war on Russia as well. Kazakhstan remembers what Russia did to Aral sea and also declares war on Russia. Seeing this Russian allies fall back. Russia is now alone against NATO, China, Japan and Kazakhstan. The war continues for 1 year and within this timeframe Putin flees to his arctic base within Novaya Zemlya. Eventually, a civil war breaks out within Russia which causes the country to disintegrate into several newly formed countries as former autonomous okrugs and oblasts like Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia & Tuva sees an opportunity for the independence. Russia has lost massive amount of territories and now has only about half of its size only to the west of Urals as almost whole Siberia has been taken by Chinese forces.

[@delta_glider4362]

>NATO forces launches into the war like they did when missile hit Poland🤗

[@trogdortpennypacker6160]

No nukes would start flying for sure and China would turn on it's ally thus isolating itself forever. Seems legit...

[@TmanRock9]

@@delta_glider4362 no, more like they did with Afghanistan.

[@tonyatgoogle6076]

Russia won't attack Latvia. No point. But, Poland will attack Ukraine. Part of Ukraine afterall used to be part of Poland.

[@therealdreyG]

Dream scenario

[@prdubi]

Ethnic Russian, living in Latvia. You know there wasn't any Russians before WWII in Latvia. Out of blue with the kindness of Latvia, they were allowed to stay despite being in an occupation force. Amazing what generosity will do.

[@CausticLemons7]

Oh, generosity? Certainly not tanks from the Red Army storming their cities like they did elsewhere. No sir, the Baltics absolutely wanted to be conquered...

[@lashlarue7924]

Ethnicity is overrated, but standing up to tyranny is underrated.

[@ainars1205]

There were lot of nations in Latvia before WWll including russians, too. After WWll came 700 000 soviets. Soviets weren't only russians despite of speaking language.

[@frankrenda2519]

if it wasnt for russia latvians would be talking german know

[@eksiarvamus]

@@lashlarue7924 "Ethnicity is overrated" - such things can only be said by those whose ethnicity isn't really threatened by an outside force.

[@algijura]

Sveikinu Braliukai!!😊😊😊

[@wombatwilly1002]

Should've let Patton and Churchill take care of the "Russians" in 46.

[@fixpontt]

how? lol, every single field advantage was on the soviet's side and they also planned to keep the momentum and walk until the Atlantic Ocean

[@wombatwilly1002]

@@fixpontt Russia didn't have nukes until 1949.It's ok Stalin out of Europe or we'll force you out!

[@fixpontt]

@@wombatwilly1002 nukes have zero relevance in the battlefield there was no way to push the Red Army out of Europe, the real question is could the soviets occupy the entire continent if they wanted or not.

[@wombatwilly1002]

@@fixpontt The whites should've put more effort into defeating the reds in 1918 and we might not've had a100 yrs of Russian BS.They'll be the same for the next 109 years if humanity lasts that long.Rusdia is an uncivilized society.Ditto China and North Korea.Not to mention Iran against Israel.

[@gaborrajnai6213]

@@wombatwilly1002 Lol all the 3 nukes the US owned in 1946? That would be enough to piss the Soviets but not to stop them.

[@Leoterio76]

Lativa, watch out!!!!! Be careful!!! Love from Brazil

[@romankacin8365]

Anyone living in the West and doesn't support the West should leave. We don't need you here. Did you hear that, Ivan?

[@lashlarue7924]

Agreed 100%. If you don't appreciate having an independent judiciary and a rule of law you should go to Russia, North Korea, Iran, Syria, where you have no rights at all whatsoever.

[@Band_Aid_Man_]

My roommate is Slovakian and supports russia and putin with his romanticized thoughts of a communist dream, living here in canada where we support Ukraine. when we go to war, he automatically becomes the enemy....

[@gaborrajnai6213]

@@lashlarue7924 What do you mean by independent judiciary and rule of law if you want to discriminate based on individual oppinion? Thats Putin's way, just to inform you. So there are people, who dont support Ukraine, a democratic response to this is its their choice.

[@latvietisarpicku]

Latvian here. Who states Latvians are afraid?

[@winzyl9546]

Im more afraid of latvia, russia will simply plant mines and dragons teeth.

[@pnduarte4696]

Russia.

[@TheRealBillBob]

They are afraid Russia swallows Latvia over the weekend. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@peabase]

@@TheRealBillBob So, in Ukraine, 3 days became 590 days and counting. If Russia's estimate for "swallowing" Latvia is 2 days as you say, in reality we'd be looking at 393 days and counting. Since Latvia is in NATO and NATO is obliged to come to Latvia's aid, you'd think NATO's overwhelming reinforcements would make it to Latvia in far less time. In fact, I think that on day 393, NATO would be mopping up after the conclusive Battle of Vladivostok.

[@TheRealBillBob]

@@peabase 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@jia2001]

Eastern European countries knows to well of Russian brutality and war crimes during the cold war.

[@herptek]

But because they were communist crimes, and thus generally more acceptable to politically correct folk, we can call them peace crimes instead. Well, that sounds no less awkward for the communists on the second thought.

[@herptek]

@Josef-EU Communists are for peace, even when they wage war. Didn't you know that? Likewise we evil western capitalists and fascist are war mongers even when we don't start wars. To suggest otherwise would be to suggest we are not in fact on the side of evil, which is intolerable suggestion. The structures of our societies could not be endlessly scrutinized and purged of opressors hiding under every rock and also our foreign enemies could not denazify us. Obviously the western countries should be held responsible of all evils of the world, including those of their enemies. At least if one is a communist or sympathetic to communism. But because I'm not I would consider the atrocities committed by the communists before, during and after the war with the same gravity as any others, if not more so since they were our enemies and wanted to crush our entire nation, among others.

[@Kreigblitz]

Go Latvia...that's right don't be complacent don't trust your nieghbor❤ from the Philippines

[@juusiperkele8547]

Philippines got a similar story with China... it's basically the same - China and Russia are eager to extend their territories and overthrow the US from the world leadership

[@thomaskortvelyessy]

I fully understand Latvians. After all: What if Olaf Scholz vetoes, sorry "hesitates" again? ... (never mind if Marine LePen should win French elections)

[@xDomglmao]

dont think he would hesitate when it comes to NATO though at least that's what I hope

[@peabase]

There won't be any vetoing when Article 5 is invoked. That is to say, unless Trump regains the US presidency.

[@piggyraccoon5464]

i mean that would mean that NATO is a useless alliance which would cause doubts of its existence

[@bolsa3136]

Germany has no power projection. Biggest answer would be the US, Poland, France and UK

[@barbarakauppi9915]

@@xDomglmao He's already "hesitated".. Repeatedly. Even after threat of removing NATO protections. He only got off that fence by getting pushed off.

[@Franko-y8g]

this scaremongering is bad for business, tourism, investment

[@artursbondars7789]

Not really a fear, but rather preparedness, wich considering history and other factors is only logical.

[@Nauda999]

that is extra 0.1% preparedness. Latvia giving significant part of it's heavy military equipment to Ukraine lost them some 20-30% of preparedness. in 2020 NATO itself predicted that if Russia invaded Latvia, they would take 50% of territory in 12 to 24 hours, before any action could be taken by NATO. That is before Latvia gave away so much equipment. Latvia is too small, if Russia wants to invade there is nothing that can stop them, only option is to make sure Russia doesn't want to.

[@artursbondars7789]

@@Nauda999 You have wrong or incomplete information. I will not comment on equipment section, for reasons. But we have it and our troops are better equipped than our Eastern neighbors and even some Western. About defence section I'll mention, that we differ on how we conduct war and defence. In Latvia, in case of an attack or war, our troops and civilian population have the rights to arm themselves, mobilize and conduct counteroffensive without declaration of war, without governments or military orders and involment. Also population on ground are in core freedom loving, and they will not tolerate anyone, who would try to rob them of it. Our legal documents states of not recognizing any attacking power, even in most brutal occupation and war situation, and destruction of government, state and so on - only total defence and resistance untill completely victory. In conclusion some words, why we support Ukraine. In past we experienced the same brutality from our neighbors and we are aware of Russia's intention of restoring it's previous "empire" and threats to West, so we firmly opose that. In past we experienced ourselves how most, if not all of the democratic West, ignored the fate of countries from Northern, Central and Eastern Europe after WW2 and how crimes against humanity where ignored and we will not allow for that to happen again.

[@Nauda999]

@@artursbondars7789 kādas pasakas, Latvijā reti kuram ir ieroči, pat medniekiem ir smagi ierobežojumi uz ieročiem. 90tos gados bija liela un apbruņota zemessardze . tagad gandrīz nekas nav palicis pāri. Jurists un politiķis Juris Bojārs, kurš 1994. gadā nošāva sava auto zagli. Tagad gandrīz neviens nav bruņots, un pat auto zagļus nošaut nevar, kur nu Krievijas karaspēku, kas būtu daudz bīstamāki par auto zagļiem.

[@Oblivisci........]

My Balkan friends! Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania! We are with you. You have so much support here and America will stand with you should the terrorist nation of Russia try and invade. Much love from the east coast of America!

[@Oblivisci........]

🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇪🇪 ❤❤❤🇺🇸

[@MrWeenuk21]

balkan 😂😂😂

[@fixpontt]

it's Baltic not Balkan, the Balkans is Serbia and Kosovo and Albania etc.

[@lashlarue7924]

@@fixpontt Yeah whatever he meant the right thing that's all that matters.

[@juusiperkele8547]

haha Balkan is not the same as Baltic

[@lawrencekling8598]

That's smart move from Latvia. They will be better prepared for not like Ukraine did in the beginning. Poland has strengthened their position as well.

[@WangMingGe]

Have you checked how many troops Latvia has???? And how many Ukraine has?

[@juusiperkele8547]

Troop count does not really matter. Your logic is one-sided my man. You want to say that 1'000'000 with old kalashnikovs and naked-butted would beat 100'000 troops well equipped & organized? @@WangMingGe

[@BananaRama1312]

Nobody Cares about poland lol the only reason we mention them is that theyre the biggest country Bördering Ukraine 😂

[@peterpanini96]

Smart hahaha joining america was not smart just look at how ukraine ended...

[@BananaRama1312]

@@peterpanini96 🤡Go Drink your Problems away loser

[@tombuilder1475]

Nato will not let russia roll on Latvia. it would be the end of russia as 30 countries pound russia. a country that cannot even win against one neighbor would be done in a week

[@diegomorata2885]

Russia is winning. Unlike the usa that had to runaway from men in pajamas

[@jocopowell]

Russia will be treated as a pariah for the next half-century or better.

[@jameskeener7251]

Extraordinary report. Journalism worthy of the name. Congratulations for your level of excellence, and thank you for your service to culture and democracy.

[@terischultz]

This is really kind of you -- thank you!

[@yayhandles]

Thank you, Teri! Always wonderful to see you make an appearance!

[@handler007]

as long as mr. footin is alive, no peace. you know your mission ukraine, it is to eliminate mr. footin. not fight its army. attack footin directly!

[@SabrinaTOSHIRO]

So crazy

[@Quotes4ulife]

They don't look like fighters

[@juusiperkele8547]

your quotes channel inspired me to vomit, kind regards

[@Quotes4ulife]

@@juusiperkele8547 Thank you. Keep getting inspired but please don't vomit.

[@matisslazdins8897]

Dievs sveti Latvija !!!!!

[@alesh2275]

Impressive how good their English is

[@alexwilliams9900]

Russian can barely arm its own troops and supply them. They are not going to go after Latvia

[@diegomorata2885]

So far Russia doing well in Ukraine😊

[@lashlarue7924]

@@diegomorata2885 Right, "everything is going to plan". Good joke, fool!

[@516Mel]

@@diegomorata2885 Yea, real well Ivan. Ukraine is too much for russia 😂

[@nbell5050]

I've started to notice that DW and France24 start to copy each other, reading the same script. Practically word for word.

[@eriks.n.6275]

thanks

[@rubenreyes4477]

Estonia 🇪🇪 has been in the border of Russia before Latvia. So first come first invaded. If there is any aggression. Not short cut..

[@khysrow_official]

They train the wrong scenario for wrong situation. If attacked is provoked the situation will be different.

[@pjhgerlach]

Something Russia found out the hard way.

[@phil20_20]

National Guard is the way to go! 🤠🤠

[@ccoop2416]

Great job Latvia Thanks for standing up to evil🇺🇦🥳🇺🇸🗽✌

[@paranoya733]

Russian: shoot! they're playing wars 😂😂

[@MrSociofobs]

Props for re-uploading the video just because of a wrong description 👍

[@YanSteel-o1t]

[@ItsGiving798]

I'm getting tired of german government

[@nadimabdelaal6494]

They should consider the Ghandi strategie!!!

[@donovan8747]

What? sleeping with girls?

[@lordkorner]

Ghandi helped bring down the British Empire.

[@spage80]

​@@lordkornerBut Ghandi did face a nation that has no problem with killing woman and children.

[@GolDRoger-fx2fp]

Realtalk NATO is STRONG but acting WEAK. Very disappointed.🤦🤦

[@piggyraccoon5464]

bro, this decline was caused due to mass migration, many Russians returned to Russia because they did not want to become Latvian citizens meanwhile many Latvians left for better work opportunities to the west. Soviets had done huge damage to the Latvian economy and this would take several years to be fixed. Russians always felt as being higher human species than Latvians which proves that they had the same ideology as Na*is. They are entitled by their history so much that they feel like God's, however their success is based only on huge population sacrifices. Nothing more. It's just a meat grinder.

[@mabra-mabra]

Begitulah setiap kemanusiaan dapat terjebak, jika menggantunkan harapan serta perlindungannya kepada kegelapan!!

[@winstonsmith1112]

No longer seems impossible ! indeed

[@TheRealBillBob]

No, it's impossible. 17k man army, gets steam rolled

[@RSjs25]

Why would russia invade latvia if they know humanity would end

[@clawsewitz4316]

Because the western democracies are in decay and decadent. Eurabia is gone.

[@RSjs25]

@@clawsewitz4316 What do you mean?

[@xDomglmao]

nothing. just a bot. ignore him. @@RSjs25

[@johnakoro7883]

Don't air biased news please.... need to know from both sides of Ukrainian war

[@AnchorsAweighNarooma]

Lets hope you will not have to use your new training, but you do have to be ready just in case.....

[@s4eedm]

Couldn’t even say the word democracy…democrady

[@waynewhite1295]

Russia would want to install a government compatible with belarus leader who would never leave government.

[@sarcasmo57]

Russia needs to chill.

[@senzosanjuro1769]

Russia is struggling against Ukrain they don't have the forces to take Latvia and they know Europe won't let it happening 😑

[@lonewarrior5827]

Russia is not coming to Latvia.... stay neutral ..

[@Andris-ml4oo]

We were neutral in 1940 too.

[@gigachadsitler]

We European can't peacefull. sleep due to Russian agression.

[@anubizz3]

You mean Germany?

[@chanchaimanapun1123]

As long as Europe is a slave to America

[@Akenfelds1]

One thing the Putin-supporter Russians in Latvia have never, ever explained: Why don't they just move to Russia to live in the 'paradise' created by their 'wonderful' leader?

[@BBme]

Actually its Nato preparing for war against Russia. Poland started the first by sending troops to its border, then Belarus sent 1000 Wagner to its border but Poland retaliated by sending more than 10 times soldiers with heavy weaponary too. Now the other Nato started sending troops to their borders when Russia didnt send troops to the border threatening.

[@englishclubprime548]

No one even thinks here about Latvia... We cannot even fly to Europe now (there no flights, we need to go to Turkey, and then to Europe). Going there,driving car, is restricted too now... About Russian people in Latvia : off course they are not quite pleased with your politics, because you totally closed the border, so no relatives can visit them. And public pressure on them probably exists, too

[@shvideo1]

Latvia is part of NATO. They will have your back. It is always great to prepare yourselves. Tell those Russians in your country to leave for their vast land if they don’t like it. Enough of human cruelty. We must have learned our lessons to get along by now.

[@mirkotorca1950]

I dont wanna diminish the strength of Latvian army but Latvia alone couldnt stand a chance even against weakened Russia.

[@karliskokorevics6902]

Yes, that's why we are part of NATO

[@imatanyani]

Paranoia 😂😂😂

[@scientifically5812]

That will help them for the first few hours....After that, they will become the region of Russian Federation.

[@karliskokorevics6902]

Sure, in Putin's dreams. Meanwhile Russia will lose Kaliningrad and have a 100km demilitarized border with Latvia and the rest of the EU

[@joshuacherian6718]

Latvia be assured Russia wont attack . They were sucked into the Ukrainian war..

[@rubenhayk5514]

Latvian military - two horses and a catapult

[@ghyg3870]

😂in you dream

[@hakiza-technologyltd.8198]

Hahahahaha... if Russia decides to engage a nato country , it will all be about a Hypersonic nuked war head missile ... make no mistake about that.

[@ittaaablir50]

Take care of your border, all us allies

[@ANIMATION_YT520]

Really

[@ittaaablir50]

As i said before please take care of all.your border, alarm all defense every nato and dmcratic country , do not believe putin

[@angrymanjames7964]

Russia want all of Europe 🌍

[@mishaillich9728]

Europeans must understand that their line of defense starts in Ukraine, if Ukraine loses maybe a weak non-NATO country will suffer the consequences.

[@augistineaquinas3325]

sadly, i see in the future, a world where the big nations swallow the smallers nations and then fight for dominion over Earth...

[@glennhaygood]

if ukraine is winning...why are its neighbors "worried"...?

[@scottkrater2131]

Given Russia's brutal history with them in makes prefect sense to be prepared.

[@juusiperkele8547]

If Russian attacks Latvia or any of the Baltic States - the following scenario is this: NATO forces launches into the war from both sides - EAST & WEST, while Russian allies Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan & North Korea declare war on NATO. An unexpected plot twist happens and China attempts to backstab Russia by taking over Siberia and it's precious resources. Japan sees an opportunity to regain it's lost territories and declares war on Russia as well. Kazakhstan remembers what Russia did to Aral sea and also declares war on Russia. Seeing this Russian allies fall back. Russia is now alone against NATO, China, Japan and Kazakhstan. The war continues for 1 year and within this timeframe Putin flees to his arctic base within Novaya Zemlya. Eventually, a civil war breaks out within Russia which causes the country to disintegrate into several newly formed countries as former autonomous okrugs and oblasts like Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia & Tuva sees an opportunity for the independence. Russia has lost massive amount of territories and now has only about half of its size only to the west of Urals as almost whole Siberia has been taken by Chinese forces.

[@juusiperkele8547]

You are playing around the population facts but this only means if you would concentrate all of the population for the war there would be more to be killed at one successful blast. Russia has huge population - thats true but almost half of it is over 50 y/o, then you can probably exclude majority of women and children. Sending actual people as meat shields is not a good strategy, therefore technology would play a huge role. 2 successful blasts to Moscow and St. Petersburg would already basically mean game over to Russia.

[@shavho]

Boosting 20 more soldiers 😂

[@juusiperkele8547]

You are playing around the population facts but this only means if you would concentrate all of the population for the war there would be more to be killed at one successful blast. Russia has huge population - thats true but almost half of it is over 50 y/o, then you can probably exclude majority of women and children. Sending actual people as meat shields is not a good strategy, therefore technology would play a huge role. 2 successful blasts to Moscow and St. Petersburg would already basically mean game over to Russia.

[@stavrosbrainstorm3509]

Brave Latvia ❤

[@chesh3712]

Latvia special 10 hour military drive to Moscow

[@finn3102]

They are training for an unlikely scenario. Would be much better if the volunteers were trained to support cyber warfare & security in Latvia.

[@idomaniacs]

With Putin, better not to take a risk

[@finn3102]

@@idomaniacs I understand the concern, but seriously doubt that Russia will try to invade Latvia in the near future. In the Russian mindset the Baltic countries are not like Ukraine. Not to mention Georgia, which are countries that Russians feel they have a connection to. Hence don't want to loose them to the west. Stalin Himself was of Georgian origin and the cultural/ ancestral heart of Russia is thought to be in Ukraine. Most importantly, Baltic countries now have the protection of NATO.

[@idomaniacs]

@@finn3102 You can't believe anything Putin says especially when the Kremlin controlled Talkshows talk about restoring all of the territories of the Russian empire. They also said that they would never invade Ukraine. Of course you can say that the baltic lands are protected by NATO, but if Putin conquors Uk, he will control 40% of the world's grain and will use it as a blackmail tool as he tries to attack more countries.

[@ybicax1013]

Правильно готовьтесь, держите себя в тонусе в эти нелегкие дни, за демократические ценности и жизнь отдать не жалко правда

[@ebiekem]

Im sure the Russian Federation are laughing at their own end as theyre not interested in invading Latvia.

[@eimisavageofficial9196]

Latvia appear like they care lol😂😂😂😂😂 Inside they didn't any inch

[@El.presidente]

Cannon Fodder

[@Nauda999]

@3:36 ""real fear among Latvians that Russia will not stop at Ukraine there certainly is a fear geart that if Russia isn't stopped in Ukraine it would move on to the Baltic states" @5:50 "we should emphasize that nobody thinks Russia is going to come uh invade a NATO state anytime soon" in a span of less than 3 minutes story goes from Russia will attack Baltic states, to Russia will not attack.

[@karliskokorevics6902]

Yes, because they're still stuck in Ukraine. The issue is the worst case scenario if Ukraine loses and Russia moves onto NATO states (Baltics, Poland & Finland)

[@Nauda999]

@@karliskokorevics6902 This conflict in Ukraine is first time NATO has taken on a really powerful nation, so far they have been bombing nations like Serbia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, Libya none that could fight directly back at NATO countries. Maybe that can be taken as a proof that NATO would actually go to war over Baltics or Finland, but only one way to find out.

[@ittaaablir50]

Look at what happend to israel, do not trust those terrorist. Take care of your border. Do not be set comfortable.please take care of your border to avoid war.

[@manasmishra8945]

German walks into a bar and orders a beer. The bartender tells him : "20 euros!" The German is shocked - "20 euros? yesterday it was only 3 euros !" "Well, today it is 20 euros." \- "But why 20, damn it?" Bar tender : "I'll explain it, \-3 euros is beer,r> \-3 to help Ukraine, \-4 assistance to European countries who have imposed sanctions and are not members of the EU. \-4 euros in aid to the UK, for successful implementation of sanctions against Russia. \-Then 3 euros are sent to the Balkan countries as aid to buy furnace coal. \- and finally, 3 euros for a gas subsidy for the EU and fund to help maintain sanctions!" The German silently took out the money and gave the bartender 20 euros. The bartender took them, entered in the cash register and gave him 3 euros back. German in disbelief : "Wait, you said 20 euros, right ? I gave you 20, why are you giving me back 3 euros?" "Ahh... We have no beer!"

[@ElBandito]

Sod off, Russian bot.

[@winzyl9546]

The German decided not to buy the beer. After some time he went to the same bar, he asked how much a beer cost, to which the bartender replied “20 rubles, Comrade!”

[@Armat-72]

Made my day ❤❤😂😂

[@IK_MK]

I didn't expect this to actually be funny

[@Nomad7541]

​@@winzyl9546you're best❤😅

[@MitchellCulberson-ko3cm]

SLAVA NATO!!!!!!!!

[@nikokisic3100]

Ha ha ha Agresivna teroristička organizacija NATO!!!😢

[@mabra-mabra]

Scenario usang, karena sebentar lagi habitat iblis pengecut biadap itu menjadi terpecah beberapa bagian. Dan tentunya habitat iblis pengecut biadap itu akan melihat para pejuang dari kemanusiaan telah berada di areanya sendiri.

[@barrywakeford1385]

OH! GROW UP!!

[@karliskokorevics6902]

Define "Grow up". Maybe your ancestors or you should experience being to siberia with your neighbors on cattle carts?

[@WSOJ3]

Why bother? I thought Russia ran out of weapons a year ago.

[@eddgar-ce3md]

Iran, China, North Korea can supply Russia with more weapons.

[@Ralfinss]

As Latvian I'm not afraid of them invading because fear doesn't come from God.

Huh?

[@TheRealBillBob]

Russia has no plans to invade any country that isn't a threat to Russian ethnic groups.

[@Ralfinss]

@ What I meant is if they're gonna invade i won't be afraid like media is saying because fear doesn't come from God but evil.

[@trevorknight7909]

Fear is your only God

[@Edzhjus]

​@Fear does not exist at nature

[@gigachadsitler]

According to dw - Russia ran out of ammo ???

[@windsnexus9064]

Lol you're such a try hard goofball

[@superhumantrueman]

Yup and went begging to North Korea for more 😂😂😂

[@kasurottv5603]

Stay safe

[@alsharifbinedi9560]

👍👍👍👍😇

[@danielbb8570]

Nato members military in Latvia , but it great the Latvia people will fight for there country freedom, hopefully everything can calm , the media love caused issue and problems, Russia haven’t full invade ukriane , if Russia want attack nato would it do long time ago , uk should military service to the public

[@peterjaniceforan3080]

🇱🇻👍

[@TheGilgameshLore]

I want to date a Latvian woman

[@01Gens]

You will not.

[@realnilik619]

​@@01Genswhy not babe I want too

[@juusiperkele8547]

cause he look like a gipsy@@realnilik619

[@realnilik619]

@@juusiperkele8547 U like gypsies?

[@ANIMATION_YT520]

So what is the use of nato😅

[@wc8246]

The alternative to being prepared is being unprepared, being unprepared is not acceptable.

[@artemtkachenko5498]

Remember, Russia wants Peace, which means War! "War is Peace" - George Orwell

[@afx88lexx]

This is what Orwell wrote about Russia?)))

[@lashlarue7924]

Right, Russia wants, "Russkiy Mir". Let me translate this for you: "Russkiy Mir" = "Peace because I have annexed you and you don't exist anymore, now there is peace." That is Russkiy Mir.

[@fulltank360]

Simply overhyping to bring support for more military spending and profit defense firms...

[@louistan7560]

Latvia? How big is its army?😅

[@WangMingGe]

16,700 total active personnel. A smaller proportion of that are combat troops.

[@supersardonic1179]

Rather sizeable considering they're combined with NATO

[@mabra-mabra]

Piagam lembaga besar telah menyatakan, bahwa tindakan agresi kedaulatan dalam bentuk apapun adalah kejahatan yang harus dimusnahkan!!...semejak lembaga itu berdiri, telah berapa kali piagam itu dilanggar tanpa pertanggungjawaban??.....nah konon lagi blok yang konyol itu!!