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NATO's eastern flank countries gather in Riga ahead of crucial July summit
The Bucharest Nine (B9) group was created in the wake of Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014.
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Riga is the capital, primate, and the largest city of Latvia, as well as the most populous city in the Baltic States. Home to 605,273 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 860,142. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers 307.17 km2 (118.60 sq mi) and lies 1–10 m (3–33 ft) above sea level on a flat and sandy plain.
The Bucharest Nine (B9) group was created in the wake of Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014.