Danger in the Baltics: The Threat from Russia | DW Reporter

Nov 30, 2025 | In Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, Russia's proximity shapes everyday life. While NATO is increasing its troop numbers, people are trying to maintain normality — with family celebrations, running businesses, and a belief in peace. Farmers like Andzejs Petkevics are harvesting their last potatoes under the shadow of increased border controls and military presence. In Lithuania, Birute Krakasuskiene runs a kebab shop, where her regular customers are soldiers from the country's largest NATO base. And on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa, Ave Ungro is involved in the women's civil defense force to be prepared for an emergency. But the question remains: How do you live in the crosshairs? A film about fear, hope, and everyday life on Europe's most sensitive border.