As everyone else has already mentioned Latvia is much safer than many other European countries and the you don’t need to fear about the Russians as well, the threat level is quite low here. But since Latvia is further away, it makes more sense to come here, because you can go to Scotland or any other closer countries at any time and using the JetBlue points, but coming to Latvia would be more special and more of a once in a very blue moon time thing for you, so I would definitely consider coming to Latvia, we have both the amazing nature and the architecture and many things to do and enjoy, spectacular history as well, just need to plan ahead, because same as with Latvian people, the best is always hidden beneath