The Latvian Ministry of Defence has announced a new military deal with Germany. Riga concluded an agreement with the German company, Dynamit Nobel Defence (DND), on the purchase of distance mining systems worth €50 million.

“These systems will allow the rapid deployment of mines on the Latvian border, thus strengthening the Baltic defence line. This is part of the joint defence plan, which also includes the acquisition of obstacles and sensors to be deployed near the border. The €50 million contract with DND also includes the supply of mines, but more mines are to be purchased in the coming years, for which funds have already been earmarked,” Defence Minister Andris Sprūds stated.

Press service of the Ministry of Defence of Latvia later explained that the contract will cover the purchase of Skorpion 2 long-range mining systems, AT2+ anti-tank mines and other equipment related to the systems. The contract also includes training of personnel to operate the systems and other related materiel.

Latvia continues its reckless and senseless militarisation—the only thing that raises military tensions with Russia. And the only victims of such war policies are ordinary Latvians, who suffer from high taxes, expensive prices and seizure of their private property by the warmongering government near the border with Russia.