Section: Foreign media focused on Latvia
Russia starts selling train tickets to annexed Crimea
A Russian railway company has begun selling train tickets from St. Petersburg to Crimea, the peninsular illegally seized from Ukraine. The first trip from St. Petersburg for Sevastopol in December will take 43.5 hours. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Ukraine, pro-Kremlin separatists pave way to peace talks by withdrawal
In the war-torn eastern Ukraine, its army and Russian-backed separatists have begun withdrawal of forces from the town on Zolote. It is a key precondition to Russia-Ukraine peace talks, where Germany and France would participate as mediators. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Russian delegation boycotts Baltic speaker addresses at Council of Europe
In the Council of Europe human rights organisation, the addresses of the speakers of Baltic parliaments, have been boycotted by the delegation of Russia, which has been recently readmitted to the organisation despite years of aggression against Ukraine. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Confiscated EUR 29 mln: Latvia waiting for evidence from Ukraine
As Ukraine seeks to recover from Latvia 29 million euros that have been confiscated by a Latvian court, Ukraine has to provide evidence as it has promised to do, according to Latvian President Egils Levits. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Ukraine’s Zelensky to visit Latvia this week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will make a state visit to Latvia this week, the Chancery of the Latvian President informed. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Soviet plane crashes tragically in Ukraine
In western Ukraine, a Soviet-made cargo plane has made an emergency landing resulting in the death of five people on Friday, according to Ukrainian officials. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Both Russia and Germany positive about Ukraine’s deal with separatists
Leaders of Germany and Russia have welcomed as a positive development the agreement between Ukraine and pro-Kremlin separatists on holding local elections in war-torn eastern Ukraine. Local ex-leaders, meanwhile, point to the dangers of the deal. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Kyiv strikes deal with separatists on holding local election in east
The Ukrainian government has entered into an agreement with the pro-Kremlin separatists in control of much of eastern Ukraine. The development could pave way for further peace talks. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Ukraine’s ex-Prosecutor General denies reasons to investigate U.S.’s Bidens
Former Ukrainian prosecutor general has said he saw no reason to investigate the family of the U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden as requested by U.S. President Donald Trump. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Video: Nausėda at UN pledges to never recognise Crimea as part of Russia
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has delivered his speech at the UN General Assembly paid attention to the violations of international law by Russia in eastern Europe. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
