In May 2026, Latvia's National Armed Forces (NBS) commenced deployment of the first anti-mobility barriers—concrete 'dragon's teeth'—on expropriated land along the Latvian-Russian border as part of the Baltic Defence Line infrastructure. The barriers, weighing approximately 1.5 tonnes each and arranged in three rows about 10 meters wide, are designed to prevent the movement of military equipment across the border. Land expropriation for the construction had faced delays until the Law on the Establishment of Anti-Mobility Infrastructure facilitated faster deployment, with owners receiving fair compensation. NBS plans to build over eight kilometers of anti-mobility infrastructure in 2026. Colonel Andris Rieksts, Baltic Defence Line project officer, emphasized the importance of ground control in modern warfare and the goal to stop and destroy potential adversaries at the border to avoid losing territory, citing the example of Ukraine. The Baltic Defence Line project, started about two years ago and involving Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland, aims for completion by 2028. Planned future defenses include anti-tank ditches. Latvia shares approximately 450 kilometers of border with Russia and Belarus.

In May 2026, Latvia's National Armed Forces (NBS) commenced deployment of the first anti-mobility barriers—concrete 'dragon's teeth'—on expropriated land along the Latvian-Russian border as part of the Baltic Defence Line infrastructure. The barriers, weighing approximately 1.5 tonnes each and arranged in three rows about 10 meters wide, are designed to prevent the movement of military equipment across the border. Land expropriation for the construction had faced delays until the Law on the Establishment of Anti-Mobility Infrastructure facilitated faster deployment, with owners receiving fair compensation. NBS plans to build over eight kilometers of anti-mobility infrastructure in 2026. Colonel Andris Rieksts, Baltic Defence Line project officer, emphasized the importance of ground control in modern warfare and the goal to stop and destroy potential adversaries at the border to avoid losing territory, citing the example of Ukraine. The Baltic Defence Line project, started about two years ago and involving Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland, aims for completion by 2028. Planned future defenses include anti-tank ditches. Latvia shares approximately 450 kilometers of border with Russia and Belarus.