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Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics believes that an international tribunal to investigate Russian war crimes should be established within the framework of the United Nations.

Key updates on Jan. 11: Latvia announces new aid for Kyiv, including artillery, munitions, helicopters Prosecutor General: Kyiv has preliminary evidence Russia uses North Korean missiles in Ukraine Defense Minister says new version of mobilization bill ready, condemns 'politicization' of issue Commander: Situation on eastern front difficult as Russia conducts offensives in 3 sectors Defense Ministry approves second design of body armor for female soldiers Ukraine designates Subway as &...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on partners to provide decisive political and military support during a visit Thursday to his staunch Baltic allies, as other backers waver on aid.

Latvia is taking a leading role in the drone coalition among the countries that provide military support to Ukraine to counter Russian aggression. Source: Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs at a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Riga, European Pravda reports Details: Rinkēvičs noted that Latvia "leads the drone coalition within the Ramstein format" and that drones are one of the areas of cooperation under the memoran...

Europe needs much more productive work of its defense sectors, so Ukraine will make every effort to create a new European military production arsenal with partners in 2024, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Lithuania has prepared the next military aid package for Ukraine, which will include howitzers, artillery shells, anti-tank and anti-aircraft systems. Source: Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of Latvia, at a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Riga, as reported by European Pravda Details: Rinkēvičs noted that the package had been compiled based on the current needs of the Defence Forces of Ukraine.

Riga Airport has introduced a separate screening line at the passenger security checkpoint for families travelling with children under seven.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday ruled out a cease-fire as his country fights off the Russian invasion, saying the Kremlin’s forces would use the pause to rearm and regroup in order to overwhelm Kyiv’s troops.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes it is necessary to avoid freezing the war so that Russia does not have the opportunity to prepare a "powerful counteroffensive". Source: Zelenskyy at a press conference in Riga, a video of which was published on his Facebook page Quote: "We must prevent the conflict from freezing.