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Latvia has strengthened its commitment to supporting Ukraine, evidenced by its recent allocation of €15 million in 2026 for drone provisions and advancements in unmanned systems. This strategic funding under the Drone Coalition aims to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities amid ongoing conflicts. Additionally, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže's recent visit to Kyiv highlights Latvia's diplomatic efforts to coordinate defense strategies and fortify alliances. Latvia is also stepping up its role in European defense initiatives, positioning itself as a leader in the development of drone technology within the EU. The continued delivery of Patria armored personnel carriers further underscores Latvia's dedication to Ukraine's defense infrastructure.

How is Latvia supporting Ukraine's defense efforts?

Latvia is actively supporting Ukraine by allocating €15 million to drone initiatives for 2026, delivering armored personnel carriers, and participating in international defense coalitions. This support is geared towards enhancing Ukraine's defense capabilities in response to external aggressions.

What role does Latvia play in EU drone development?

Latvia is leading efforts in EU drone development, as stated by Defense Minister Spruds. The country plans to spearhead innovation and production of unmanned aerial vehicles, positioning itself as a key player in the advancement of modern military technologies within the European Union.

What recent diplomatic actions has Latvia taken to support Ukraine?

Latvia has engaged in high-level diplomatic visits, such as Foreign Minister Baiba Braže's visit to Kyiv. These actions aim to enhance bilateral relations, coordinate defense strategies, and reaffirm Latvia's commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and defense amid ongoing regional tensions.

How is Latvia contributing to Ukraine's defense capabilities?

Latvia has contributed to Ukraine's defense capabilities by delivering multiple batches of Patria armored personnel carriers and supporting drone technology development. These contributions are part of Latvia's broader strategy to aid Ukraine in strengthening its military infrastructure against potential threats.

Is Latvia involved in forming international coalitions for defense?

Yes, Latvia is actively involved in forming and participating in international coalitions focused on defense, particularly in the drone technology sphere. This involvement underscores Latvia's commitment to regional security and defense innovation, benefiting both Ukraine and the European defense landscape.

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язык,русский In office of President of Latvia Levits, Russian-language letter of MEP Zhdanok was ignored The office of Latvian President Egils Levits left the open letter of MEP Tetiana Zhdanok unanswered. In a letter written mostly in Russian, she demanded and called to explain why the website of the head of state will no longer have this language. 8 464 47 World

м109 Ukraine received 6 M109 howitzers from Latvia - Reznikov Latvia handed over six M109 howitzers for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 8 388 27 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

язык,русский They want to limit use of Russian language in Latvia Latvia can limit the use of the Russian language at work and in public places at the legislative level. 6 038 34 World

тероризм,росія Parliament of Latvia recognized Russia as state sponsor of terrorism The Parliament of Latvia recognized Russia’s violence against the civilian population of Ukraine and other countries as terrorism, and Russia itself as a state that supports terrorism. 4 929 57 Previously in trend: War

остін Losses of Russian Federation in war in Ukraine limited ability to carry out offensive actions against other countries, - Austin US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Russia’s offensive potential has significantly decreased after 5 months of war in Ukraine. 8 229 30 Previously in trend: War

латвія Latvia plans to recognize Russia as terrorist state On Tuesday, August 2, the Seimas commission on foreign affairs will consider a statement in which Russia is expected to be recognized as a terrorist state. 2 003 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

рінкевич Latvia urged to limit Russians' entry to the EU after terrorist attack in Olenivka - Rinkevich Latvia again proposed a ban on EU tourist visas for Russians after the terrorist attack in Olenivka. 4 766 44 World

газ,нафта Latvia buys Russian gas again. Pays in euros, not rubles Латвія відновила закупівлю газу у Російської Федерації. Але платять за нього в євро, а не в рублях, як хотіли росіяни. 11 565 27 World

левітс Latvian President approves deprivation of citizenship for supporting Russian military aggression in Ukraine Holders of dual passports residing in Latvia may face deprivation of Latvian citizenship for supporting Russian aggression in Ukraine. 5 808 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

газ,нафта In Latvia, Seimas approved ban on supply of gas from Russian Federation The Seimas of Latvia adopted on Thursday in the final reading amendments to the law on energy, which provide for a ban on the supply of natural gas from Russia from January 1, 2023. 1 123 4 World

хакер,киберпреступление Russian hackers carried out most powerful cyber attack in history of Latvia Latvia became the object of the most powerful cyber attack in its history, during which they tried to disable the public broadcaster for 12 hours - hackers from the Russian group Killnet are behind these actions. 5 756 7 World

біженці,діти,переселенці Latvian society is tired of refugees from Ukraine, - head of Ministry of Internal Affairs The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Latvia Kristaps Eklons admitted that the society and businessmen feel tired of reception of military refugees from Ukraine. 48 307 178 World

рінкевич War could last for years: Latvia called for supplies of weapons to Ukraine "as much as needed" The Russian-Ukrainian war could last for months or even years. Western countries must supply weapons to Ukraine until complete victory. 5 250 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

пропаганда Latvia banned Russian channels until end of war and return of Crimea to Ukraine The National Council on Electronic Media of Latvia has decided to ban the broadcasting of the last 80 TV channels from Russia, which could still be watched in the Baltic country. 2 252 16 World

ес,евросоюз,єс,євросоюз Political decision to grant Ukraine candidate status can be made in day, - Prime Minister of Latvia The Prime Minister of Latvia, Krišianis Karinš, believes that the decision to grant EU candidate status is a political one and can be made in a day. 1 643 6 World

латвія Ukraine is fighting our war now, and if it loses, we will hold next one," Latvian Defense Minister Міністр оборони Латвії Артіс Пабрікс закликав партнерів збільшити підтримку України, щоб потім не довелося оборонятися самим. 3 448 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

білорусь,вольфович "Destruction, death, explosions": Lukashenko's dictator associate Volfovich threatened Poland, Lithuania and Latvia with war The so-called " State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus" Alexander Volfovich threatened three EU countries - Poland, Lithuania and Latvia - with "destruction, death and explosions". 53 731 120 World

бородянка Presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland visited Borodyanka Polish President Andrzej Duda and Estonian Presidents Alar Karis, Lithuanian Presidents Gitanas Nauseda and Latvian President Egils Levits visited Borodyanka in the Kyiv region, which has been hit hard by the Russian invasion. 12 337 25 Ukrainian Politics

дуда,науседа,левітс,каріс Presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia travel by train to Kyiv. PHOTOS Presidents of Poland Andrzej Duda, Estonia Alan Karis, Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda, and Latvian President Egils Levits are also heading to Kyiv. 21 131 155 Previously in trend: War

Department of State approves shipments of American-made lethal weapons to Ukraine by Baltic countries- Reuters Department of State approves shipments of American-made lethal weapons to Ukraine by Baltic countries- Reuters The U.S. Department of State approved the request of the Baltic states and allowed them to supply American-made lethal weapons to Ukraine 24 746 128 Ukrainian Politics

Latvia condemns Russia’s provocative actions in eastern Ukraine Latvia condemns Russia’s provocative actions in eastern Ukraine Latvia strongly condemns Russia's provocative actions in eastern Ukraine and the Black Sea region, Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Latvia Ināra Mūrniece has said at a joint briefing with Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov. 538 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Latvia backs proposal to provide NATO MAP to Ukraine Latvia backs proposal to provide NATO MAP to Ukraine Latvia supports the provision of a NATO Membership Action Plan to Ukraine amid the escalation of the situation by Russia, according to Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics. 5 554 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine Ukraine's Embassy in Latvia announces campaign by pro-Russian forces to discredit Ukrainian Ambassador and Embassy Pro-Russian forces have launched a campaign to discredit the Ukrainian ambassador and the embassy in Latvia due to the principled position of Ambassador Oleksandr Mischenko to expose the criminal activities of the so-called Ukrainian organization "Association of Ukrainian Societies in Latvia" against Ukraine. 7 437 37 Ukrainian Politics

Eight countries at UN condemn Russia Eight countries at UN condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine Eight Nordic and Baltic states strongly support Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. 5 517 78 Ukrainian Politics

Naftogaz seeks to enforce arbitration ruling to recover $2.6 bln from Gazprom in Latvia Naftogaz seeks to enforce arbitration ruling to recover $2.6 bln from Gazprom in Latvia Naftogaz Ukrainy is seeking to enforce a Stockholm arbitration ruling to recover $2.6 billion from Russia's Gazprom in Latvia, Gazprom said in a financial report. 3 572 24 Previously in trend: Gas War

Olena Zelenska visits Ukrainian school in Riga. PHOTOS Olena Zelenska visits Ukrainian school in Riga. PHOTOS First Lady Olena Zelenska and Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Dmytro Kuleba have visited a Ukrainian secondary school in Riga. 12 039 61 Ukrainian Politics

Freed Ukrainian sailors to undergo rehabilitation in Latvia Freed Ukrainian sailors to undergo rehabilitation in Latvia Latvia plans to invite Ukrainian sailors, who were captured by Russian officers near the Kerch Strait last November and have recently returned to Ukraine, to undergo rehabilitation. 764 9 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian president begins visit to Latvia Ukrainian president begins visit to Latvia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has started his official visit to Latvia, the press service of the head of state has reported. 1 130 24 Ukrainian Politics

Latvian court rules to seize $30 mln from Yanukovych Latvian court rules to seize $30 mln from Yanukovych's entourage A court in Latvia has ruled to seize more than $30 million in funds related to the entourage of Ukraine's former fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych 6 898 23 Ukrainian Politics

EU must keep anti-Russian sanctions in place – Latvian foreign minister EU must keep anti-Russian sanctions in place – Latvian foreign minister Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics has said that the European Union must keep sanctions against Russia in place until it fully implements the Minsk agreements. 784 19 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

латвия реабилитация Poroshenko visits Ukrainian military in Latvia's rehabilitation center Vaivari. PHOTOS President Petro Poroshenko and First Lady Maryna Poroshenko have visited wounded Ukrainian servicemen who are undergoing rehabilitation in the National Rehabilitation Center Vaivari in Jūrmala. 10 182 26 Society

порошенко Ukraine grateful to partners for sanctions imposed against Russia over disrespect for Minsk deal, - Poroshenko Ukraine is grateful to its European and international partners for maintaining sanctions against the Russian Federation due to constant violations of the Minsk agreements. 11 142 83 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Russia needed provocation rather than Eurovision, - Poroshenko The Russian Federation was not willing to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. 13 388 63 Ukrainian Politics

Sberbank to sell its subsidiary in Ukraine Russia's biggest bank Sberbank is selling its subsidiary in Ukraine to a consortium of investors. 31 294 70 Economics

латвия нато сша вертолеты Five US Air Force Black Hawks reinforce NATO battalion in Latvia. PHOTOS On Wednesday morning, March 1, five U.S. Black Hawk helicopters were delivered to Latvia as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve. 28 600 40 World

греция посольство диаспора пикет рим рф рига лиссабон "Avdiivka is Ukrainian Aleppo": Ukrainians protest at Russian embassies in Riga, Rome and Lisbon. VIDEO+PHOTOS Ukrainian communities of Portugal, Latvia, and Italy picketed Russian embassies in their countries. 26 927 37 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

PGO to launch intergovernmental talks to recover Yanukovych's assets from Latvia, - Yenin Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko intends to address Prime Minister Hroisman with a proposal to form an inter-ministerial delegation. 2 206 5 Ukrainian Politics

Baltic states decide to disconnect from joint electrical system with Russia and Belarus The authorities of the Baltic countries made the decision to disconnect from the joint power supply system BRELL, which connects Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Belarus and Russia. 46 714 175 World

пашинский "Fugitive officials’ henchmen told me they pay $200,000 each," - MP Pashynskyi on reasons behind downvoting of special forfeiture law People’s Front parliamentary faction MP Serhii Pashynskyi says the fugitive ex-officials of Yanukovych tenure offer bribes to lawmakers for downvoting the bill on special confiscation. 54 327 100 Economics

деньги валюта евро санкции запрет Latvia ready to discuss restitution of seized funds stolen by Yanukovych-era officials, - PGO Latvian Prosecutor General Eriks Kalnmeiers expressed readiness to discuss the possibility of reversion to Ukraine or distribution of funds seized from the bank accounts of certain Yanukovych-era officials. 8 666 39 Ukrainian Politics

гпу Latvian-confiscated €50M of former Ukrainian officials could be returned to Ukraine under European Council and UN conventions, - PGO Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine states it is possible to return almost 50 million euro belonging to former Ukrainian officials which had been frozen on bank accounts and subsequently confiscated in Latvia. 15 898 37 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

арбузов Ukraine fails to return embezzled funds as information exchange with Latvia flops, - lawyer Ukraine has failed to return money stolen by certain Yanukovych era officials and kept on bank accounts in Latvia due to the lack of communication with Latvia's law enforcement agencies. 18 258 94 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

деньги валюта евро санкции запрет Latvian budget boosted with €50M embezzled by former Ukrainian officials, - Delfi Latvia continues a probe into the origin of money that could be stolen from Ukraine's state budget and legalized by Latvian banks. However, the Prosecutor General's Office of Latvia says Ukraine has not provided any materials on the funds embezzled by former government officials. 21 249 59 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

NATO member countries agreed to deploy four battalions in Poland and Baltics, - Stoltenberg NATO leaders agreed to send four allied forces battalions in Poland and the Baltic states. 11 068 122 Incidents

"NATO will deploy by rotation four robust multinational battalions to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland," - Stoltenberg NATO defense ministers agreed on important measures to strengthen the Alliance’s defense in the Black Sea region. 5 782 44 World

Latvia urges Europe to extend sanctions against Russia Defending the interests of Ukraine, Latvia calls on European countries not to lift sanctions against Russia and demands laid down to it. 2 998 27 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Latvia erected first three kilometers of fence on border with Russia First three kilometers of fence have been erected on the Latvian-Russian border, intended to be one of the ways of restraining illegal migrants. 17 460 79 World

грэм филлипс Kremlin propagandist Graham Phillips detained in Latvia. VIDEO The British was nagging at the participants of a rally to commemorate fighters of the Latvian Legion. 79 716 203 World

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