Section: Latvia
War in Ukraine: Merkel and Hollande in Moscow with new truce proposal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande will in Moscow on Friday, February 6, offer Russia a new peace plan in a bid to stop Russia’s war against Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Latvian and German MFA discussed the security situation in the region
On 5 February 2015, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics met with the Federal Foreign Minister of Germany, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to discuss the developments in Ukraine and and preparations for the European Union Foreign Affairs Council scheduled for 9 February in Brussels, reports BC the Latvian MFA. …read more Source: The...
Baltic States and Benelux do not plan to provide military assistance to Ukraine
Baltic States and Benelux Union do not plan to provide military assistance to Ukraine, as announced by foreign ministers of these countries after their meeting in Tallinn. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Latvia has provided EUR 0.65 mln worth aid to Ukraine
Latvia has provided material support and experience to Ukraine in the amount of EUR 656,900, according to information provided by the Foreign Ministry. …read more Source: The Baltic...
Arms not the answer to Ukraine conflict: Steinmeier
German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier said in Riga Thursday that supplying weapons to government forces in Ukraine would not help bring peace to the war-torn east of the country. …read more Source:...
Latvia’s provided assistance to Ukraine – approximately EUR 0.65 million
The total worth of material assistance and experience exchange with Ukraine reaches approximately EUR 656,900, according to information compiled by Latvian Foreign Ministry and LETA. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Estonian and Slovenian PM: the EU must be unified in dealing with Russia
At today’s meeting with Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar, Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas stated that the European Union must maintain its unified approach and carry on resolutely in response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, and it must not be confined to expressing concern alone, reports BC government’s press service....
Russian Foreign Ministry complains about checks on aid
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned checks by the Latvian security services on Latvian citizens engaged in a collection of claimed ‘humanitarian’ aid in Latvia for people in war-torn eastern Ukraine – the region in which the Russian government says it is not involved. …read more Source:...
Lithuania joins Council of Europe’s aid to Ukraine
Lithuania will join the Council of Europe’s aid to Ukraine. Lithuania’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, Vytautas Leskevicius, has signed an agreement with the council on Lithuania’s voluntary contribution to partially fund the Action Plan for Ukraine, reports LETA/ELTA. …read more Source: The Baltic...
War in Ukraine: U.S. considering sending arms to Ukraine
U.S. government is discussing the option of sending weapons to increase its assistance to Ukraine government in defending the country against pro-Russian rebels in the east. …read more Source: Baltic News...
