Latvia plans to accelerate fortification of its 400-kilometer border with Russia and Belarus by installing fences, concrete barriers and anti-tank obstacles. The initiative responds to security risks stemming from Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and aims to ensure readiness for potential threats. The president inspected the front line near Zaborje in military uniform alongside the military chief and the border guard head and received briefings on planned works. The barriers form part of a joint Baltic defence line with Estonia and Lithuania and align with NATO defence plans. Latvia intends to invest about 300 million ($349 million) from 2024 to 2028 to reinforce the border.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics said he wants the defenses along the country's borders with Russia and Belarus to be built-up faster. Rinkevics has cited security risks following Moscow's war in Ukraine, as he visited the front line near Zaborje in military uniform. The Latvian leader was told of plans for fences, concrete barriers, and anti-tank obstacles as he visited with Latvia's military chief, Kaspars Pudans, and border guard head Guntis Pujats. Rinkevics said the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown his country needs to be prepared for anything in the future.
The border has undergone significant transformation in recent years, but further improvements are needed, including the installation of concrete and anti-tank barriers, according to the president. The barriers are part of a joint Baltic defence line with Estonia and Lithuania, designed to deter potential Russian aggression and are aligned with NATO defence plans for the region. Latvia intends to invest about 300 million ($349 million) between 2024 and 2028 to reinforce the 400-kilometer border.
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