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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Latvian Defense Minister Raimonds Vejonis following an honor cordon at the Pentagon, July 3, 2014. Hagel stressed U.S. commitments in the Baltic region, and commended Latvia's progress toward increasing defense spending.

DEFENSE MEETING

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Latvian Defense Minister Raimonds Vejonis following an honor cordon at the Pentagon, July 3, 2014. Hagel stressed U.S. commitments in the Baltic region, and commended Latvia's progress toward increasing defense spending.

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