Section: Latvia
EU prolongs targeted sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
The European Union has extended for another six months its sanctions against Russia’s energy, finance and military sectors. The continued restrictive measures are said to remain in full until Minsk peace deal is implemented. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
«Little green men» unmasked. UN condemns Russian occupation of Crimea
The United Nations’ General Assembly has passed a resolution, where the occupation by Russia of the peninsular of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol has been condemned and Moscow has been called on to withdraw its troops from the territories. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Zelenskiy and Putin agree on cease-fire in Ukraine for December
The presidents of Ukraine and Russia have in a summit in Paris reached an agreement to implement a cease-fire by the end of 2019 and to exchange prisoners. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Estonian, Belarusian formins discuss support for Ukraine – The Baltic Times
TALLINN – During a meeting on the fringes of the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE…… …read more Source:: The Baltic...
Estonia points to human rights violations in occupied parts of Georgia, Ukraine
Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu has noted in a meeting of the OSCE that violations of international rights and fundamental rights along with the continued crises in Georgia and Ukraine endanger security in the wider region of OSCE countries. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Russia: Coming Normandy summit to include Putin- Zelenskiy conversation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has confirmed that the long-prepared meeting of the presidents of Ukraine, Russia, France and the German Chancellor will take place on December 9. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Apple complies with Moscow’s wishes in Crimea map
The U.S. tech firm Apple has complied with the demands of Moscow and introduced to the users of its smartphone in Apple Maps a map, where illegally-annexed Crimea is shown as a part of Russia not Ukraine. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Zelensky, Nauseda to discuss Ukraine’s relations with EU, NATO peace talks in Vilnius – The Baltic Times
VILNIUS – Lithuanian and Ukrainian President Gitanas Nauseda and Volodymyr Zelensky are set to discuss Ukraine’s relations with the Eu…… …read more Source:: The Baltic...
European Parliament adopts amendments on poultry imports from Ukraine
The European Parliament invites Ukraine to comply with the trade agreement that provides for a “spirit of trust» with the European Union, stressing that food safety standards apply to all products imported to the EU, as reported by EP representative Jānis Krastiņš. …read more Source:: Baltic News...
Ukraine cancels free long-term visas for Estonian citizens
In response to a similar move made by Estonia, Ukraine has decided to no longer grant long-term visas to Estonian citizens for free, informed LETA/BNS according to Interfax iformation. …read more Source:: The Baltic...
