On 7 June 2024, Latvia appeared as one of those quiet overland thresholds: a country opened by a road sign, a moving vehicle, and a route that could not stop for long.

The real pressure was not Latvia itself. The pressure was the next border logic: Estonia, Russia e-visa entry rules, designated customs points, and the long return arc still ahead.

So this memory stays small on purpose. Latvia was a doorway — a brief but real country opening between Lithuania and Estonia.