What was once a quiet marshland between Latvia and Belarus has transformed into a heavily militarized front line, featuring four-meter-high steel fences, anti-tank barriers, real-time sensor networks, and and closed international crossings.
What was once a quiet marshland where locals gathered berries and mushrooms has transformed into a heavily militarized front line. As weaponized migration tactics strain European security, Latvia has constructed a high-tech fortress along its border with Belarus to protect the Eastern flank of Europe. In this video, Jill Dougherty examines how Latvia is responding to this border crisis, from four-meter-high steel fences and anti-tank barriers to real-time sensor networks and closed international crossings.
