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Latvia summons Russian envoy over crashed strike drone

The Latvian Foreign Ministry has summoned Russia’s chargé d'affaires after an explosive-laden Russian one-way strike drone crashed in Latvia’s Latgale region, the ministry said in a press release on Sept. 9.

9 September 2024, 10:56 PM

Russian Shahed drone crashes in Latvia, Army Commander says

Latvian Armed Forces Commander Leonīds Kalniņš reported that a Russian Shahed drone, equipped with explosives, crashed in the Baltic country on Sept. 7.

9 September 2024, 08:31 PM

Lithuanian and Latvian foreign ministers visit border with Belarus

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braje visited the Lithuanian-Belarusian border together, Landsbergis reported on Aug. 26 on his X social media account.

27 August 2024, 10:27 AM

Latvia to send 1,400 drones to Ukraine

Latvia has prepared a large batch of domestically produced drones for shipment to Ukraine, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced on X on Aug. 23.

23 August 2024, 01:17 PM

Latvia provides 500 drones to Ukraine for combat support

Latvia will deliver 500 drones to Ukraine, with the units already prepared for shipment. Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced the move on Aug. 13, via X.

13 August 2024, 07:32 PM

Latvian support for accepting Ukrainian refugees declines, survey shows

In Latvia, support for accepting Ukrainian refugees has decreased among local residents, Latvian outlet Delfi reported on Aug. 5, citing survey results.

5 August 2024, 12:35 PM

Latvia to deliver over 500 drones to Ukraine

Latvia is sending over 500 drones to Ukraine as part of the drone coalition, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds announced on X on July 22.

22 July 2024, 11:27 PM

Latvia sends medical supplies to Ukraine’s bombed Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital

Latvia is set to send a shipment with medical supplies to Ukraine’s Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital, which sustained significant damage in a devastating Russian missile strike on July 8, Delfi reported on July 21.

22 July 2024, 08:24 AM

Latvia to build artillery ammunition factory by 2026

Latvia plans to launch a new artillery ammunition factory in 2026, the Delfi news portal reported on July 3.

4 July 2024, 01:45 PM

Latvia to allocate over $21 million to Ukraine's drone coalition, same amount for drones to its own army

Latvia will invest 20 million euros ($21.75 million) in 2024 to the drone coalition to support Ukraine, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds said, LSM.lv reported.

28 May 2024, 11:48 AM

Latvia to provide almost $13 million to Ukraine in next two years for infrastructure development

Latvia will provide Ukraine with €6 million ($6.4 million) for infrastructure development in both 2024 and 2025, the government announced on May 22.

23 May 2024, 10:36 AM

Latvian FM Braže runs half marathon to raise funds for Ukrainian drones

The Latvian Foreign Minister, Baiba Braže, ran in the Riga Marathon's 21-kilometer half marathon on May 19 to help raise funds for drones for Ukraine, she reported on X.

20 May 2024, 12:35 PM

Latvia to spend $11 million on ammunition for Ukraine

The Latvian government will contribute EUR 10 million ($10.82 million) to the Czech-led initiative to procure artillery shells for the Ukrainian military, Latvia’s Defense Minister Andris Spruds said on May 14.

15 May 2024, 01:27 AM

Latvia to provide Ukraine with drones and radar defense systems of its own production – Envoy

Latvia plans to provide Ukraine with drones and radar defense systems of its own production, Ukraine's Ambassador to Latvia Anatolii Kutsevol said in an interview with news agency Ukrinform on May 11.

11 May 2024, 05:43 PM

90% of revenues from Russian assets should go to Ukraine’s defense — Scholz

As much as 90% of the revenues generated by Russian financial assets frozen in the EU should be directed towards procuring weapons for Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on May 6.

7 May 2024, 02:42 AM

Latvia rules out participation in Putin’s ‘inauguration’, says Foreign Minister

Latvian officials will not attend so-called "inauguration" of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the country’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braze wrote on X on May 5.

6 May 2024, 01:36 PM

Latvia starts to fortify its border with Russia and Belarus

Along Latvia’s border with Russia and Belarus, Latvian army will create a chain of strongholds: defensive fortifications, obstacles and ammunition depots and plans to spend on them $326 million in 5 years, LSM reported on May 1.

3 May 2024, 02:55 PM

Latvia preparing thousands of bomb shelters to protect against Russian missile threat

Proving that it is better to be safe than sorry, Latvia is working to create more than 3,000 hideouts and 12,000 bomb shelters over the next two years, Latvia's LSM reported.

3 May 2024, 08:50 AM

EU needs to open the doors for Ukraine and Moldova in June - Presidents of Baltic states

On the 20th anniversary of their countries joining the European Union, the Presidents of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have called for the EU to initiate accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova this June.

1 May 2024, 06:16 PM

Ukraine gets green light for defensive strikes against Russia — Latvian FM

Some countries are providing Ukraine with military aid without restrictions, enabling strikes on Russian territory, stated Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže in an interview with European Pravda on May 1.

1 May 2024, 05:38 PM

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