Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs told the AP on Nov. 11 he believes Moscow is well prepared for a long war and that the West must keep providing Ukraine with security assistance or else Russia will be emboldened to threaten other countries in …
A drunken soldier driving a petrol tanker has rammed into the car of Olena Kyrychenko, a collaborator and Russian sham “chief accountant of the Interior Ministry” in the Russian-occupied city of Volnovakha (Donetsk Oblast), killing her.
Source: Astra, …
A Riga City Court sentenced Janis Adamsons, Latvia’s former Interior Minister, and a Russian accomplice, to jail for spying on behalf of the Russian Federation, Latvia’s public broadcaster LSM reported on Nov. 9. Adamsons was accused of espionage, frau…
Several leaders and government members of the EU states have acted in support of the European Commission’s recommendation to start EU accession negotiations with Ukraine when it finishes fulfilling candidate requirements.
Source: European Pravda
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Latvian president: Europe must increase arms production for its own needs, Ukraine“Whether we like it or not, Europe must arm itself,” Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics said on the air of the TV3 channel, adding that mere slogans will not be enough an…
Restrictions on Ukrainians trying to enter Russia has made it more difficult for Ukrainian families to bring home children who were forcibly deported, the BBC’s Russian Service reported on Nov. 2. Russia imposed restrictions on Ukrainian citizen…
Russian vehicles not registered with the Latvian authorities by mid-February will be seized and sent to Ukraine, the Latvian Parliament announced on Nov. 2.The amendment to the law on road traffic was passed by the parliament in the final reading. The …
Russian media have reported that the Wagner Group has become a unit of the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardia) and has resumed recruiting soldiers in Russia, in particular, in Perm and Novosibirsk.
Source: Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian independent new…
Ukraine war latest: All 59 killed in Hroza missile attack were civilians, UN reportsKey developments on Oct. 31: * Explosion reported at Russian military factory 2,000 kilometers west of Ukraine * Russian attacks kill 2, injure 25 in Ukraine * UN repor…
Latvia will hand over 20 cars confiscated from drunk drivers.
Source: Latvian public broadcaster LSM.LV with reference to Latvian Ministry of Finance
Details: LSM.LV noted that the government supported this proposal by the Ministry of Finance.
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