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Latvian Foreign Ministry: “Russia’s ‘traditional values’ demonstrated on Good Friday are war crimes”

Latvia's Foreign Minister has condemned Russia's attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets during Good Friday as demonstrating Russia's true "traditional values" of war crimes and aggression.

byMaria Tril

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Latvian defense minister: Europe “can do a lot” with its 2 million soldiers for Ukraine peacekeeping

Latvia is ready to contribute forces while emphasizing the importance of not weakening its own defenses against Russia.

byYuri Zoria

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NATO troops search for missing US soldiers after vehicle found underwater near Belarus border

A US military vehicle, which carried four missing soldiers was found submerged in Lithuania near the Belarusian border, the US Army confirmed.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia seeks “peace” to regroup and attack Ukraine again, says Latvian president

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs believes that Russia does not seek peace but rather a pause to regroup and…

byOlena Mukhina

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Warsaw joins Baltic States in exiting Ottawa landmine treaty, struggles to find new supply

While adhering to humanitarian law, Poland plans to restore its anti-personnel mine capabilities, possibly relying on Ukraine as a supplier.

byYuri Zoria

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Trump’s Ukraine stance worrying for Russia’s neighbors, says David Cameron

The former UK PM fears Trump's Ukraine strategy might validate Russian regional dominance, potentially endangering Baltic nations despite their NATO membership.

byYuri Zoria

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Latvia delivers first 500 of planned 12,000 combat drones for Ukraine

The shipment comes through an international drone coalition that has promised nearly €2 billion in drone support.

byYuri Zoria

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Latvia sentences man to prison for anti-Ukrainian hate speech and violence

A Latvian court has sentenced a man with seven previous convictions to 4.5 years in prison after he removed a Ukrainian flag, stabbed an acquaintance, and posted videos glorifying war crimes.

byMaria Tril

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Latvia eyes 4% NATO spending in 2026, on track to 5%

Latvian government decided to ramp up its military spending as the situation in Europe is deteriorating

byLesia Dubenko

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Latvia to send Patria armored vehicles with 700km range to Ukraine

High-speed Patria 6x6 armored vehicles from Latvia will join Ukraine's military arsenal by late 2024, offering advanced protection and mobility features.

byOlena Mukhina

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Estonian president says EU should consider full trade embargo on Russia

His call reflects a growing consensus among European leaders that true energy independence is vital for stability, especially in the wake of the Russo-Ukrainian War.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Latvia warns of escalating Russian hybrid warfare tactics in 2025

Latvian intelligence predicts more complex Russian interference in 2025.

byMaria Tril

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Latvia to hand over 100 drones to Ukraine

A Latvian charity initiative has raised over $132,000 to procure drones for Ukraine's military needs.

byMaria Tril

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Survey shows growing Latvian confidence in Ukraine’s victory

Six in ten Latvians now support Ukraine until its victory, marking an 11% increase since June 2024, a new State Chancellery survey reveals.

byMaria Tril

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EU must boost aid for Ukraine after support falls short, Lithuanian FM warns ahead of EU council meeting

Lithuania's Foreign Minister calls for increased EU military and financial support to Ukraine as the war approaches its fourth year, pushing for stronger sanctions on Russia's energy sector and shadow fleet operations.

byOlena Mukhina

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Sweden seizes ship that departed from Russia over Baltic Sea cable damage

Swedish authorities detained Malta-registered vessel Vezhen following suspected sabotage of undersea fiber optic cable connecting Latvia's Ventspils with Gotland island.

byYuri Zoria

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UK Government: 30,000 new drones for Ukraine in boost to European security

These first-person view drones, designed to penetrate Russian air defenses, exemplify how Western allies are adapting their assistance to meet Ukraine's evolving battlefield needs.

byBenjamin Looijen

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WSJ: Russia orchestrated Chinese ship’s Baltic cable sabotage

A Chinese cargo ship's damage to vital Baltic Sea telecommunications cables was directed by Russian intelligence, marking another incident in Moscow's campaign of infrastructure attacks against NATO nations.

byOlena Mukhina

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Baltic states to sanction Georgia’s officials over crackdown on pro-EU protests

Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia agreed sanctions on Georgian officials for suppressing pro-EU protests, while the EU signals further consequences over Tbilisi's democratic backsliding.

byYuri Zoria

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Latvia sentences Russian-glorifying tiktoker to one year in prison

A one-year prison sentence marks Latvia's firm stance against pro-Russian messaging on social platforms.

byMaria Tril