Latvia calls for supply of weapons to Ukraine for “as long as it takes”, – Latvian Foreign Minister
Western countries must supply weapons to Ukraine until the complete victory of Ukraine. Because the Russian-Ukrainian war could last for months or even years. Source: Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs “The West must put itself on a war footing to keep Ukraine supplied with modern weapons for as long as it takes to defeat...
The Latvian government has extended measures to support Ukrainian refugees until the end of the year
The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia has agreed to continue supporting Ukrainian refugees who arrived in Latvia. Source: The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia The agenda of the government session included two normative acts – amendments to the Law “On Support of Civilians of Ukraine” and new rules of the Cabinet of Ministers on...
If Ukraine loses war, we will be the next, – Latvian Defense Minister
Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks called on partners to increase support for Ukraine so that they do not have to defend themselves. Source: Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks “Ukraine is fighting also our war, if it loses, we will be next and we will have to pay for it.” The Minister thanked the countries that support Ukraine...
Latvia has banned Belarus from transporting military cargo to third countries through its ports
Latvia has decided to terminate the agreement, which allowed direct rail connections to transport military cargo from Belarus to third countries through Latvian ports. This decision was made on May 10. Source: Ministry of Transport of Latvia The Ministry noted that the agreement was signed in January 1994, when Latvia had not yet joined the...
Latvia sent 11 buses with humanitarian aid to Ukraine
On Tuesday, after a solemn ceremony in Riga, 11 Mercedes-Benz buses donated by the Riga City Hall left for the Ukrainian capital carrying humanitarian aid for residents of Kyiv city and the Kyiv region affected by the Russian occupation. Source: Ukrainian Ambassador to Latvia Oleksandr Mishchenko “This is one of the projects of assistance...
Latvia has donated € 100,000 to the International Criminal Court to investigate Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine
Latvia has contributed 100,000 euros to support the work of the International Criminal Court in The Hague in investigating allegations of war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. Source: Latvian Minister of Justice Janis Bordans It is noted that last week the Latvian government supported the proposal of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of...
The Presidents of Poland and the Baltic States visited the Ukrainian city of Borodyanka in the Kyiv region
Polish President Andrzej Duda and Estonian Presidents Alar Karis, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, and Latvian President Egils Levits visited Borodyanka in the Kyiv region, which has been hit hard by the Russian invasion. Source: Office of the President of Poland The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal visited Borodyanka with the...
The Seimas of Latvia has designated May 9 as the Day of Remembrance of the Fallen Ukrainians
The Latvian Seimas in the final reading supported the proposal to appoint May 9, 2022, as a day of mourning for the civilians and defenders of Ukraine who died as a result of the aggressive war of the Russian Federation. The proposal was supported by 61 deputies, and 18 voted against it on Thursday, April 7. Source: The Seimas of Latvia Some...
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