“I would say that the NB8 should be seen on a broader scale, including Poland with its growing economic and military weight, which strengthens the alliance’s collective ability to act as a strong counterweight to Russian aggression. And if we add Germany, then NB10 is formed, which unites the Baltic Sea countries. Thus, we become an even more influential group of like-minded countries, setting a new standard for our common security,” said Frivärlds director Anna Rennéus Guthrie in Latvian Public Media.
LSM: Anna Rennéus Guthrie interviewed on deepended cooperation between Baltic Sea countries
February 18, 2026