The construction of the Baltic defense line on the border with Russia may take up to ten years, according to the Minister of Defense of Latvia, Andris Spruds. The head of the defense department acknowledges that the costs of strengthening the NATO and Russia border will be significant, but the exact amount is not disclosed. It is noted that preliminary calculations of the construction cost of the defense line have been made, but they are yet to be finalized. In any case, this information will not be made public. The government must decide how to balance these expenses with other priorities of …