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Baltic states reject Moscow's drone claims

The foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania issued a joint statement rejecting Moscow’s accusations that the Baltic countries allowed Ukraine to use their airspace for drone strikes on Russian territory.

11 April, 12:19 AM

Latvia rejects Moscow’s claim that Baltic states help Ukraine launch strikes on Russia

Latvia’s Defense Ministry rejected Russia’s claim that the Baltic states are allowing Ukraine to use their territory for attacks on Russia, according to a ministry press release issued on March 27.

27 March, 07:54 PM

Russian drone explodes in Latvia, forcing defense minister to cut Ukraine visit

A drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia exploded in the country, prompting Defense Minister Andris Spruds to cut short his visit to Ukraine, the Defense Ministry said on March 25.

25 March, 10:54 AM

Latvia first to recognize Ukrainian digital signatures

Latvia has become the first country to legally recognize Ukrainian state-issued qualified electronic signatures (QES), Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Ministry announced on Feb. 26.

27 February, 12:20 AM

Ukraine to receive full thermal power plant from Latvia to restore energy system

Ukraine will receive a fully operational thermal power plant from Latvia as part of efforts to restore energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks, the state news agency Ukrinform reported on Feb. 23.

23 February, 02:55 PM

Russia recruits people with criminal past in Latvia for sabotage — security chief

Russia is trying to recruit people tied to criminal networks in Latvia to carry out sabotage, the head of Latvia’s State Security Service, Normunds Mezviets, said, according to Delfi on Feb. 9.

9 February, 02:46 PM

Ukraine, Latvia, Sweden skeleton teams protest Russian neutral athletes

Skeleton teams from Ukraine, Latvia, and Sweden staged a protest against the admission of Russian athletes competing as neutrals at a European Cup event in Innsbruck, Austria, Ukrainian team leader Vladyslav Heraskevych reported on Instagram on Jan. 8.

8 January, 08:40 PM

Young Ukrainian sentenced for Ikea arson in Lithuania

The Vilnius District Court convicted 18-year-old Ukrainian citizen Danylo Bardadim of arson for planting an explosive device in a Vilnius Ikea store and sentenced him to three years and four months in prison, state broadcaster LRT reported on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 11:54 PM

Ukraine receives 21 Patria APCs from Latvia – PM Shmyhal

Ukraine received 21 Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers from Latvia in a ceremony at the Adazi military base near Riga, with the vehicles soon set to be delivered to the country’s Special Operations Forces, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Nov. 6.

6 November 2025, 03:12 PM

Latvian parliament backs withdrawal from Istanbul Convention after 12-hour debate

Latvia’s parliament has voted to support the country’s withdrawal from the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence — known as the Istanbul Convention — following prolonged and heated debate, Delfi reported on Oct. 30.

31 October 2025, 12:48 PM

Switzerland detains Latvian man for assaulting Ukrainian family

Swiss police arrested a Latvian national for verbally and physically attacking a Ukrainian-speaking family aboard a train traveling from Interlaken to Spiez, the Kyiv Post reported on Oct. 17.

17 October 2025, 10:58 PM

Latvia nabs man spying on military bases for Russia

Latvian authorities have detained a man suspected of spying on the country's military facilities on behalf of Russian intelligence, the Latvian State Security Service reported on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 05:53 PM

Latvia contributes $2.3 million towards buying U.S. weapons for Kyiv

Latvia will allocate at least EUR2 million ($2.3 million) to procure U.S. weapons for Ukraine, Prime Minister Evika Silina said after a government meeting on Aug. 12.

13 August 2025, 02:19 AM

‘Putin is simply deceiving everyone’: Latvia urges Trump to sanction Russia without delay

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to impose sanctions against aggressor state Russia sooner than in 50 days, Politico reported on July 16.

17 July 2025, 12:15 PM

Russia targets Latvian bakery owner for supporting Ukraine

Russian authorities have decided to seize the stake of Latvian citizen Normunds Bomis in Rizhsky Khleb, a company based in Ivanovo Oblast, under the pretext of the owner’s extremist activities for supporting Ukraine’s Armed Forces, according to a lawsuit filed by Russia’s General Prosecutor’s Office, as reported by The Moscow Times on July 16.

16 July 2025, 04:10 PM

Latvia approves transfer of 42 Patria APCs to Ukraine

The Latvian government has approved the transfer of 42 Patria armored personnel carriers (APCs) and associated spare parts to the Ukrainian military, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced on July 1.

2 July 2025, 02:06 AM

Russian Zapad-2025 drills in Belarus to involve 100,000-150,000 troops, Latvian general says

Russia’s Zapad-2025 military exercises in Belarus, scheduled for September 2025, could involve 100,000 to 150,000 troops, far exceeding Russia’s reported figures, Latvian Major General Andis Dilāns told Radio NV on June 9.

11 June 2025, 03:50 PM

Latvia’s FM doubts Russia’s peace intentions in Ukraine talks

Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže expressed skepticism about Russia’s desire for peace in Ukraine ahead of Istanbul talks on May 15, stating that weakening Russia’s military is the cheapest path to peace, Clash Report reported on Telegram, citing her remarks at a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Antalya.

15 May 2025, 11:09 AM

Latvian citizen sentenced for joining Russia’s war in Ukraine

A Latvian man has been sentenced to six years in prison for participating in the war in Ukraine on the Russia's side, LRT media outlet reported on April 29.

30 April 2025, 01:00 PM

Latvia’s hockey captain opposes Russia’s 2026 Olympics participation

Kaspars Daugaviņš, captain of Latvia’s national hockey team, expressed hope that Russia will not be allowed to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy as long as its war against Ukraine continues, Latvian outlet Delfi.lv reported on April 17.

18 April 2025, 02:02 PM

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