Latvia

Baltic states stop Russian gas imports over Ukraine invasion
Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania stop importing Russian gas as part of European efforts to curb reliance on Russian energy.
Published On 3 Apr 2022
Four European countries expel 20 Russian diplomats
Russia threatens with ‘an appropriate answer’ as Bulgaria, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia expel a total of 20 diplomats.
Published On 18 Mar 2022
Biden to attend NATO, EU summits in Brussels to discuss Ukraine
US president will seek to reaffirm ‘ironclad’ commitment to NATO allies, address fallout of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Published On 15 Mar 2022
US lawmakers to vote on spending plan with $13.6bn in Ukraine aid
The House of Representatives is also expected to vote on a ban on Russian oil imports.
Published On 9 Mar 2022

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Baltics after visiting Moldova and Poland, will travel next to France.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington ‘will be prepared to act’ if Russia invades Ukraine.

EU Commission pushes for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia to have more time to weigh asylum claims amid migration crisis.

Two-day meeting in Riga comes as concerns mount in Kyiv and Western capitals over Russian troop build-up near Ukraine.

At least eight people died and nine others injured in a blaze that broke out in an illegal hostel in Riga, police said.

Several countries have paused or limited use of the shot amid concern over reports of rare blood clots in recipients.

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have opened their borders for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Divisions threaten to overshadow 70th birthday celebrations of world’s largest military alliance.

Major European powers recognise Venezuela’s opposition leader as interim president as Russia slams ‘interference’.

A quarter of Latvia’s population is ethnic Russians, bolstering support for the Harmony party.

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