Baltic minister very worried about Russia: “Situation more dangerous than during the Cold War”. Latvia's Foreign Minister, Krisjanis Karins, demands more commitment from NATO against Russia.
Latvian foreign minister resigns following allegations that he had illegally booked private planes for business trips during his time as prime minister. Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania were quickly admitted to the European Union and NATO in the same year. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has proposed a Ukraine aid fund of 100 billion euros.