ANTALYA, Turkey -- Latvian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Artis Pabriks told Nikkei Asia his country is ready to defend its borders "like never before," with the number of volunteers enlisting in the Baltic state's National Guard growing at a record pace since "big bully" Russia invaded Ukraine.
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A Latvian soldier stands in front of his formation alongside U.S. paratroopers during 2014 exercises in Riga, Latvia. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Defense)
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