On April 24, 2025, a press conference took place in Zilupe, eastern Latvia, where Defence Minister Andris Sprūds and Commander of the National Armed Forces Major General Kaspars Pūdans announced that military strengthening and counter-mobility measures along Latvia's eastern border are progressing on schedule. The plan includes preparation of sensors, mines, artillery, road infrastructure, and permanent resource depots aimed at enhancing border security against aggressor states Russia and Belarus. Investments totaling 45 million euros are allocated for this effort this year, within a broader five-year plan investing 303 million euros from 2024 to 2028. Latvia is coordinating these efforts with Estonia and Lithuania, and notes Poland and Finland also upgrading borders with Russia. The long-term strategy encompasses expropriating land for the Baltic Defence Line and fostering faster construction along the border to defend against potential aggression.

On April 24, 2025, a press conference took place in Zilupe, eastern Latvia, where Defence Minister Andris Sprūds and Commander of the National Armed Forces Major General Kaspars Pūdans announced that military strengthening and counter-mobility measures along Latvia's eastern border are progressing on schedule. The plan includes preparation of sensors, mines, artillery, road infrastructure, and permanent resource depots aimed at enhancing border security against aggressor states Russia and Belarus. Investments totaling 45 million euros are allocated for this effort this year, within a broader five-year plan investing 303 million euros from 2024 to 2028. Latvia is coordinating these efforts with Estonia and Lithuania, and notes Poland and Finland also upgrading borders with Russia. The long-term strategy encompasses expropriating land for the Baltic Defence Line and fostering faster construction along the border to defend against potential aggression.