Section: Foreign media focused on Latvia
Opinion: if Ukraine does not stop Russia, Latvia will be the next to be bombarded
Russia has announced that from now on 40% of its national state budget will be spent on military needs, special services and police. Ukrainian analysts have interpreted it as a declaration of war on Europe. …read more Source: Baltic News...
EU extend sanctions against ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich
This Friday, March 6th, the European Union decided to extend sanctions to ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich and 14 other officials, who are believed to have misappropriated state funds. Sanctions have been extended for an additional twelve months. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Kyiv increases interest rates to 30%
The National Bank of Ukraine on Wednesday, March 3, put in force a sharp increase in interest rates – from 19.5% to 30% – aimed at reducing inflation and strengthening the value of the national currency. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Saakashvili: Baltic States are not safe
Defence line of Baltic States is currently located in Ukraine. However, in the event of a war, Baltic States lack the strategic advantages held by Ukraine, believes ex-president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Tusk: additional sanctions against Russia remain on the table
The European Union has yet to refuse the opportunity to increase sanctions against Russia should the situation in Ukraine deteriorates further, said President of the European Council Donald Tusk. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Ukraine sees day with no casualties and week without currency trading
Since ceasefire in the war against Ukraine came into force on February 15, Tuesday, February 24, was the first day with no reported casualties among troops. Ukraine’s central bank has, meanwhile, introduced a ban on hryvnia currency trade. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Cameron warns about threats of destabilization for Baltic States
Russia must be stopped in Ukraine; otherwise we will have to deal with destabilization of Moldova and Baltic States, said British Prime Minister David Cameron during a meeting of the lower House of Parliament’s Committee on Communications. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Endeavour to strengthen hryvnia continues in Ukraine
Ukraine’s central bank continues its monetary policy measures aimed at stabilising the rate of hryvnia, amid continued decrease in the value of the Ukrainian national currency. …read more Source: Baltic News...
UK warns about the threat Russia poses to Baltic States
Russia’s employed tactic to destabilize the situation in Ukraine could be used in Baltic States as well, says British Minister of Defence Michael Fallon. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Ukraine appeals to UN and EU to send peacekeeping mission to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday, February 18, voiced an appeal to the UN and the European Union to set up a peacekeeping mission in the country to enforce a ceasefire. …read more Source: Baltic News...
