The port city, after a lull in fighting, has seen more than 40 clashes overnight, as pro-Russian and Ukrainian forces increase hostilities.
The tank reportedly features laser-guided weapons systems and can find a target three miles away in the darkness of night.
Andris Berzins' comments came just days after a top Russian official warned that NATO weapons could make Latvia a "target."
It's the first time in at least four years that Saudi Arabia has lost its spot as the largest crude oil supplier to India.
The new electronic warfare system will operate within Russia’s air defense and missile shield control unit.
While the West views the March 2014 annexation of Crimea as a violation of international law, Russia links the event to nationalist sentiment.
As Russia stirs, NATO is tripling its Reaction Force from 13,000 to 40,000 personnel and will open six new bases across Eastern Europe.
Caucasus extremists in Russia pledged allegiance to ISIS militants in an online post.
The foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany met in Paris to talk peace, but on the ground, shooting goes on.
Moscow has maintained its transactions with Syria do not break international law.
Ukrainian forces fired 54 shells at the rebels -- known as the Donetsk People's Republic -- damaging residential buildings and a kindergarten.
Russia has repeatedly warned the Eastern Europeans of consequences if they host elements of NATO's anti-missile shield.
The redeployment of weaponry to the region comes amid concern over the Russian military’s recent series of snap-readiness drills.
A document reportedly reveals that Western nations are ready to offer nuclear equipment to Iran in exchange for limits on its weapons program.
The announcement comes nearly a month after Russia expressed concerns over a U.S.-led NATO missile defense drill in the Atlantic.
A survey found wide support for the U.S.-led airstrikes against ISIS but many remain critical of American interrogation methods.
U.S. officials hope the transfer of 250 armored tanks will reassure NATO allies in light of worrisome statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian producers believe they can replace their European counterparts in chocolate production.
The chance of a successful prosecution is considered slim but the Dutch hope they can pressure Russia, whose role in the process is critical, into cooperating.
The new system was developed to operate in poor weather conditions without a satellite signal or ground communication, an official said.
Russian warplanes were escorted by Norwegian and Italian jets based in Lithuania as part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission.
The survey of Polish citizens found that 68 percent of respondents support the extension of sanctions; just 11 percent do not.