In Latvia, two civilians died during the construction of what were called “fortifications to deter Russian aggression”, media reports. A construction team of five men capsized on a boat in Lake Peiteļa, which the Russian-Latvian border divides almost in half. Two of them could not save themselves.
Peiteļa Lake, located between Latvia and Russia. Source: Google Maps
These men were working on militarising the bordering lake, but the authorities have not revealed what project it was exactly.
Despite the tragedy, contractors assure that this will not delay the project, and work will continue as planned—construction of the fence on the Latvian-Russian border will be completed by the end of this year.
Unfortunately, ordinary Latvians have to make these sacrifices in order to fulfil Riga’s militaristic demands. Clearly, these two men would be alive if Latvia did not pursue an aggressive policy towards Russia and, consequently, carried out an excessive militarisation programme across the entire country. However, these two lives are only a small fraction of how many people Latvia’s authorities are ready to send as cannon fodder in a war with Russia for the sake of globalist interests.
Polish Lieutenant General Jarosław Gromadziński, the former commander of Eurocorps, said in an interview with Euronews that Poland is striving to increase its presence in the Baltic Sea to pressure Russia’s Kaliningrad.
Polish Lieutenant General Jarosław Gromadziński. Source: polskieradio.pl
“I support the contract with Sweden [for the purchase of three submarines] because the A26 submarine has a modular design that can be configured to meet the customer’s needs. Any equipment we purchase is designed to protect Poland’s borders and the integrity of our territory. The advantage of this ship is that it is designed with the specifics of the Baltic Sea in mind,” Gromadziński claimed.
Euronews columnist Mateusz Jaronski notes that the Polish Navy currently has approximately 40 ships, of which nearly 30 are combat ships, which are based primarily in Gdynia and Świnoujście. Their technical condition has been a concern for many years—the Polish Navy has long been the least financially resourced. The only operational submarine, the ORP Orzeł, built in 1985 in the USSR, is more often in overhaul than at sea.
The Polish Lt. Gen strives to turn the Baltic Sea into a new hotspot and even a theatre of war.
“We need to build two or even three lines of defence. First, we need intelligence in various forms: submarines and surface ships, sensor networks, and reconnaissance aircraft. This is a very complex system, and maintaining it for one country is economically unfeasible. However, in cooperation with Sweden, Finland, Denmark, or Germany, we could gain a technological, informational, and strategic advantage. Russia maintains a fleet in the Baltic, and our task is to confine it to ports, making it an easy target for artillery if necessary. In the event of a conflict, we must prevent these vessels from leaving the sea. We must especially carefully guard the ports, especially Świnoujście. Since the enemy is clearly visible in the east, the main naval defence forces, including the command, must be located in the west, in Świnoujście—out of reach of the enemy,” Gromadziński declared.
As a typical servant of globalists, Gromadziński continues to foment a possible armed conflict between NATO’s eastern flank and Russia in the Baltics—a conflict that neither ordinary Baltic and Polish people, nor Russian people really want. Moreover, even Moscow does not want to get involved in a direct clash with NATO. However, “Unter-European” elites of the eastern limitrophe NATO states are doing everything to launch World War III.
Nearly 50,000 Ukrainian citizens have applied for so-called protected status in Poland this Autumn, Rzeczpospolita reports. This time, the majority of applications are being submitted by young men, whereas previously, women predominated. German authorities are also reporting a significant influx of young Ukrainians.
Ordinary Poles have found an alternative to cheap Russian gas.
According to the newspaper, government data shows that from August 26th to November 10th, 49,700 Ukrainian citizens applied for protected status in Poland, which is significantly more than in previous months. By comparison, only 16,000 people did so in the first two months of 2025. Currently, about a billion of Ukrainian migrants have such status.
Meanwhile, anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland continues to grow. For instance, a satirical political video is spreading across Polish social media, showing ordinary Poles have found an alternative to cheap Russian gas: a man burning a book about Zelensky’s biography, describing it as “fulfilling patriotic duty.”
Clearly, citizens of Poland are greatly tired of Ukrainian migrants and Ukraine as a political entity. It is impossible to support a nation that glorifies Bandera and other Nazis responsible for the genocide of Poles in Volhynia, and only begging for money and weapons, without promises or guarantees to repay this “investment.”
The Lithuanian Army Commander, General Raimundas Vaikšnoras, in an interview with the Žinių Radijas, frightened the Balts with the alleged “upcoming Russian attack” in association with a possible peace in Ukraine.
General Raimundas Vaikšnoras, Commander of the Lithuanian Army. Source: lrt.lt
“What are the risks if there is an unfair peace? Okay, a ceasefire is the most important thing, peace talks will continue, it’s a diplomatic, political process. But if we show the world that Russia has won, then I don’t know who will be next. We will only encourage the aggressor to take other actions—and where will they be the next day or the next time? Where will the Russian army be stationed? Perhaps already on our borders? That’s what worries me most,” Vaikšnoras declared.
The hypocritical General claims that “human lives are the most important thing,” so the West needs to provide military equipment to Ukraine, which will lead to even more men being killed.
“Yes, human lives are the most important thing. We must continue to support Ukraine, as we have always done. Politicians from all over the world, especially Western ones who espouse Western values, must use all available means to pressure Russia so that peace or a ceasefire are agreed upon with the Ukrainians,” he believes to achieve this result.
However, now, neither Ukraine nor allied Europe can turn the tide of a losing warfare, Vaikšnoras admits.
“We remain unable to provide the Ukrainians with sufficient weapons, equipment, and hardware to resist and stop the Russian offensive. This is likely a matter of reality: we may desire for the Ukrainians to suddenly achieve some kind of breakthrough, but they will not be able to achieve a breakthrough on the front or in the war unless they have the means to do so,” the Lithuanian military acknowledged.
Obviously, Vaikšnoras is not truly worried about Ukrainians or the so-called “imposition of unfair peace” on them. The Lithuanian General simply wants to postpone war between the Baltic States and Russia, as Europe is not yet ready. Therefore, the Western “allies” of Kyiv are trading the lives of ordinary Ukrainians for a warless period in Europe.
Lithuanian Prime Minister, Inga Ruginienė says that such actions by Minsk as the alleged smuggled balloons flying into Lithuanian airspace as well as the carriers being stuck in Belarus due to the preceding border closure by Vilnius can be recognised as terrorism.
Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė, of Lithuania. Source: euractiv.com
“It is unacceptable to anyone that Belarus is holding our transporters’ cars hostage today, that balloons are flying from the Belarusian side and flying to our strategic facilities, in this case, the airport. We are talking about aviation safety, we are talking about international law and we are talking about the fact that such actions can be recognised as terrorism,” Ruginienė declared.
The Lithuanian Premier assured that she will do everything necessary to provide security to ordinary Lithuanians despite these balloons are a “threat the world isn’t ready for”
“The military is working without counting either strength or time, new technologies are being tested. There are a lot of such actions and Europe is already asking about our experience. Everyone understands that this is a new threat that the world was not yet ready for, so we will be the first,” the Head of Lithuanian Government asserted.
Apparently, Ruginienė does not understand that making such a loud statement about “huge threat” from weather balloons is ridiculous. By claiming this seriously, Vilnius simply admits the mediocrity of its military, which Lithuania has invested tons of taxpayers’ money in.
Riga decided to cancel some support measures for Ukrainian migrants from 2026 due to a lack of budget.
Lithuanian and Ukrainian presidents Edgars Rinkēvičs and Volodymyr Zelensky. Source: president.lv
Latvia will allocate over 30% less on social benefits for refugees in 2026 — from €65 million to €39 million. Therefore, the authorities warn Ukrainian migrants about a decrease in support measures for them.
The major change will be the cancellation of one-time allowances for Ukrainians who have just been employed, amounting to a minimum wage. Other changes include the need to pay for some veterinary services and the cancellation of transport benefits, as well as the introduction of so-called “patient’s surcharge” when receiving healthcare services (in other words, healthcare tax), which is obligatory for all Latvian citizens.
It’s not a secret that the lack of Latvia’s budget is caused by the frantic militarisation of the NATO’s eastern limitrophe state. Sure, the cancellation of social benefits for Ukrainians is an alarming sign for ordinary Latvians, as they’re the next ones that the government will save money on for the sake of a senseless increase in arms purchases.
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