Latvia–Ukraine relations

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Latvia-Ukraine relations
Map indicating locations of Latvia and Ukraine

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Latvia – Ukraine relations are foreign relations between Latvia and Ukraine. Until 1991, both countries were part of the Soviet Union and before 1918 part of the Russian Empire. Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 12, 1992.

In January 2022, during the prelude to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Latvia announced it would send FIM-92 Stinger air defense systems to Ukraine.[1] The air defense systems were delivered in February 2022, shortly before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1] Latvia immediately condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine during its first hours[2] and declared its readiness to accept refugees from Ukraine and suspended the issuance of Latvian visas to Russian citizens.[3]

In April 2024, Latvia is preparing to deliver domestically produced drones worth €1M to Ukraine. As a member of the drone coalition, it intends to allocate a minimum of €10M this year.[4]

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Latvia has an embassy in Kyiv.
  • Ukraine has an embassy in Riga.
  • Embassy of Latvia in Kyiv
    Embassy of Latvia in Kyiv
  • Embassy of Ukraine in Riga
    Embassy of Ukraine in Riga

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Latvia delivers Stinger missiles to Ukraine". LSM. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Latvian officials immediately condemn Putin's Ukraine invasion". LSM. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Latvia ready to take in Ukrainian refugees, visas for Russians to be suspended". LSM. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  4. ^ Lysiuk, Oksana (2024-04-04). "Latvia will transfer €1M worth of drones, launch joint production of shells and drones, and prepare a security agreement for Ukraine". UBN. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
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