Section: Latvia
More Russian figureheads blacklisted in Baltics amid Ukraine tensions – The Baltic Times
Estonia and Latvia have blacklisted two famous Russian actors amid the crisis in the Ukraine Latvia’s foreign ministry said it had blacklisted Russian actor Mikhail Porechenkov on Saturday … …read more Source: The Baltic...
MFA notes geopolitical aspects of energy
Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics, speaking at the Energy Security Dialogues in Copenhagen Sunday, argued that developments in Ukraine have sharply revealed the geopolitical factors affecting Europe’s energy needs and hailed the newly-installed European Commission’s (EC) plans to establish a European Energy Union on behalf of all...
Ukraine and West condemn polls in Donbas separatist republics
Kyiv and the European Union have condemned the polls that took place on Sunday, November 2, in rebel-controlled territories in Ukraine’s east. Pro-Kremlin separatists call the vote “head of republic and parliamentary elections». …read more Source: Baltic News...
Russia-Ukraine gas deal reached
According to an agreement brokered by the EU, Russia has promised to renew gas supplies to Ukraine from November until March. The deal will also allow countries in Eastern and Central Europe to receive gas through the territory of Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
War in Ukraine: Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed
Although formally the war in Ukraine ended with the September 5 truce, reports on casualties in the war zone in Ukraine’s east are still coming almost two months after the agreement was signed. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Russia may have repeated Ukraine scenario in Baltic states, warns Europe President – The Baltic Times
Russia would have repeated a Ukraine style scenario in the Baltic states were in not for EU enlargement, outgoing European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso has said. Asked if the enlargement… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Poroshenko recalls Ukrainian ambassadors to Latvia, Moldova and Canada – The Baltic Times
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has recalled the country’s ambassadors to Latvia, Moldova and Canada. In an announcement, Poroshenko stated that he is recalling Ukrainian Ambassador to… …read more Source: The Baltic...
Ukrainian parliamentary election: 90% of votes counted
With 90,29% of votes counted, the pro-European forces led by Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk and President Petro Poroshenko are leading the Ukrainian parliamentary election. …read more Source: Baltic News...
War in Ukraine: Results of separatist elections to be recognised by Russia
Russia has announced it would recognise results of separatist elections to be held in the rebel-controlled territory of Ukraine on November 2. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Russia ramping up ’provocative’ military actions around Baltic states, says NATO – The Baltic Times
Russia is stepping up its ‘provocative’ military actions around the Baltic states amid the crisis in the Ukraine, NATO claims. The comments come after a Russian spy plane allegedly ente… …read more Source: The Baltic...
