Never before have we been so secure as today
“Two major developments have significantly strengthened Latvia’s security: its own accession to NATO and, more recently, the accession of Finland and Sweden to the Alliance.” This comparison was made by the former commander of the Latvian armed forces, Raimonds Graube (1999–2003, 2010–2017). Similarly, Latvia’s former defence minister, Imants Lieģis (2009–2010), remarked on the anniversary of Latvia’s accession to NATO – and on the eve of Finland and Sweden’s membership – that “never before in Latvia’s history have we been so secure as today”.
July 8, 2025 - Elizabete Vizgunova-Vikmane
