{"id":661232,"date":"2025-12-29T23:15:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T23:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/661232\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T23:15:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T23:15:17","slug":"latvia-completes-full-border-barrier-with-russia-plans-further-infrastructure-united24-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/661232\/","title":{"rendered":"Latvia Completes Full Border Barrier With Russia, Plans Further Infrastructure \u2014 UNITED24 Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Latvia completed the construction of\u00a0physical barriers along its border with Russia, bringing the total length of\u00a0fortified fencing to\u00a0280\u00a0kilometers, according to\u00a0a\u00a0statement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vni.lv\/aktualitates\/vni-pilniba-pabeigta-latvijaskrievijas-robezas-zoga-izbuve-ekspluatacija-daleji-nodoti-ari-igate-izbuvetie-posmi\" rel=\"external noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">released<\/a> on\u00a0December 29\u00a0by\u00a0the state-owned company Valsts Nekustamie Ipasumi, which oversaw the project.<\/p>\n<p>Latvian Minister of\u00a0the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis emphasized the strategic significance of\u00a0the development, stating, \u201cThe process of\u00a0equipping the border with high-tech surveillance systems is\u00a0ongoing. Our ultimate goal is\u00a0to\u00a0establish the most modern border service along the EU\u2019s eastern frontier.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a4977325790a62cb1c566e8b122b6cb4.jpg\" data- alt=\"Russia Is Mass-Producing 1000-km Iskander Missiles That Can Reach Most of Europe, Leaks Reveal\" width=\"1058\" height=\"596\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Read more<\/p>\n<dl>\n<dt class=\"sr-only\">Category<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/world\" class=\"c-entry__category\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/world\/russia-is-mass-producing-1000-km-iskander-missiles-that-can-reach-most-of-europe-leaks-reveal-14383\" class=\"u-link-overlay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia Is Mass-Producing 1000-km Iskander Missiles That Can Reach Most of Europe, Leaks Reveal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            Dec 18, 2025 13:50\n        <\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0addition to\u00a0the barrier, the Latvian government continues to\u00a0develop broader border infrastructure, including patrol roads. <\/p>\n<p>Construction of\u00a0pontoon pathways is\u00a0scheduled to\u00a0begin in\u00a0spring 2026\u00a0in\u00a0swampy areas near Lake Pitel, where traditional access is\u00a0limited.<\/p>\n<p>Every article pushes back against disinformation. <b>Your support keeps our team in the field.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/donate?banner_variant=article_small_2\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"f-btn f-btn--sm f-btn--primary\" rel=\"noopener\">DONATE NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This follows the earlier completion of\u00a0barriers on\u00a0Latvia\u2019s border with Belarus in\u00a0July 2024, which spanned approximately 145\u00a0kilometers.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, it\u00a0was <a href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/latest-news\/latvia-weighs-dismantling-railway-tracks-to-russia-amid-long-term-border-security-concerns-13812\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that Latvia will assess whether to\u00a0remove railway tracks leading into Russia from its eastern border, with the government to\u00a0prepare an\u00a0initial evaluation by\u00a0the end of\u00a0the year in\u00a0coordination with the National Armed Forces and Baltic partners.<\/p>\n<p><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fdcaf2d36f85bad1728f082d9471add5.png\" data- alt=\"Support our frontline reporters\" width=\"1026\" height=\"577\" class=\"lazy\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/static\/build\/img\/logo.qJ-S0EWo.svg\" alt=\"Logo\" width=\"169\" height=\"16\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/donate?banner_variant=article_amira\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" class=\"u-link-overlay\" data-donation-link=\"\">Support our frontline reporters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We report from the front lines to show the reality of war. 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