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
Terehova border checkpoint, view from the Latvian side
Characteristics
Entities Latvia  Russia
Length214 km (133 mi)
History
Established1920
Current shape27 March 2007
TreatiesLatvian–Soviet Peace Treaty (1920)
Latvian and Russian boundary markers
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