Latvia–Russia border
The Latvia–Russia border is the state border between Republic of Latvia (EU member) and the Russian Federation (CIS member). The length of the border is 214 kilometres (133 mi). Since 2004, it became an eastern part of external border of the European Union, Schengen Area and NATO.
Latvia–Russia border | |
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Terehova border checkpoint, view from the Latvian side | |
Characteristics | |
Entities | Latvia Russia |
Length | 214 km (133 mi) |
History | |
Established | 1920 |
Current shape | 27 March 2007 |
Treaties | Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty (1920) |
Latvian and Russian boundary markers
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