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Neighbouring Russia, Latvians prep for war

Since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February, Baltic states like Latvia -- which shares a border with Russia -- are anxious about what Moscow might do next. This fear has led to a four-fold increase in volunteers, like Danosa, for the army's reserve force known as the national guard, or Zemessardze in Latvian.

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Neighbouring Russia, Latvians prep for war

"My wife said at least one family member needs to join and get some basic skills," said 35-year-old entrepreneur and father-of-two Juris Kukulis.

"So if something happens, we know what to do."