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Ukraine
In an exclusive interview with Kyiv Post, Latvia’s former Finance Minister Vjačeslavs Dombrovskis noted his country’s support for Ukraine and the similar past – maybe future – between the two.
Nov. 16
NATO
A Latvian taxi driver was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday for spying on behalf of Russian intelligence and planning acts of sabotage in Riga.
Nov. 2
War in Ukraine
US, UK unveil $1.5B in new aid during joint diplomatic visit to Kyiv; Canada looks into Russian meddling as conservatives threaten early elections; Latvia pledges €40M in armored vehicles and drones.
Sep. 12
NATO
Russia faced renewed condemnation after its drones, targeting Ukraine, breached the airspace of Latvia and Romania, raising concerns about escalating tensions along NATO's eastern flank.
Sep. 9
War in Ukraine
Russian drone crashes in Latvia; Seven killed in strikes; Sanctions cripple Russia-China trade; US candidates prep for foreign policy messaging; Hunter Biden calls Parnas a “hero” in new documentary.
Sep. 9
NATO
The secret training center teaches volunteers how to build, fix, arm and fly FPV drones into buildings, through the hatches of vehicles and carry out kamikaze attacks.
Jul. 14
War in Ukraine
Poltava casualties climb to 22; NATO notes that 23 members are meeting the mark; Riga sends Kyiv first batch of about €550M in drones; Kremlin’s tax hike to help fund war; Putin continues MoD purge.
Jun. 18
Moscow
Initial reports said two Ukrainian channels were hacked to broadcast Moscow’s Victory Day parade, but Russian channels were also reportedly hacked to display pro-Ukrainian messages.
May. 9
Estonia
The fall of the Berlin Wall and the break-up of the USSR led Western countries to largely forget Plato’s dictum that he who “desires peace must prepare for war,” that may soon have to change.
Mar. 26
War in Ukraine
As reported by Ukrinform, according to Latvia's agricultural minister, even as Polish farmers are dumping Ukrainian grain at the border, Russian grain is still being sold in the EU.
Feb. 26
EU
A weekend report by journalists from Latvia, Estonia and Sweden accused a Latvian member of the European Parliament of being a long-term Russian intelligence asset.
Jan. 31
Estonia
Russia's aggression in the region has sparked concern in the Baltic states that they could be next on Moscow's agenda were it to win in Ukraine.
Jan. 19
War in Ukraine
Russia hits border towns with shells and mortars; Moscow moves forward again in Donetsk, as Ukrainians sense calm before storm in pivotal city; Baltic states promise weapons, aid and reconstruction
Jan. 12
A Latvian taxi driver was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday for spying on behalf of Russian intelligence and planning acts of sabotage in Riga.
Nov. 2