President Putin is using the threat of a nuclear showdown over the Baltic states to force Nato to back away from Russia's border, according to notes of a secret meeting between intelligence figures from Moscow and Washington.
The Times: Putin threat of nuclear showdown over Baltics
Picture taken on February 26, 2015 shows soldiers practicing an ice plunge exercise during a training with Latvian, US and Canadian soldiers at the Adazi military training area in Latvia.
