Latvian Political Monitor

@Vinotava @Braze_Baiba @AndrisKulbergs By no means is @AndrisKulbergs any kind of messiah, and he does not pretend to be one. Let everyone do their own job properly, and those sitting in the same boat won't have to squabble.

Support for Ukraine is Latvia's security policy. And that must be demonstrated with deeds. @Apvienotais_ has supported Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion — in municipalities, the Saeima, the government and the European Parliament. The 'Twitter convoy' led by Reinis Pozņaks continues to deliver the cars Ukraine so badly needs. The government has also made concrete decisions on military support. And last week in Kyiv I signed a cooperation memorandum between Latvia's and Ukraine's justice ministries to help strengthen the rule of law, the resilience of the judicial system in crises, and Ukraine's path to the European Union. This cooperation is mutual: we help Ukraine, and from Ukraine's experience we learn how to strengthen Latvia's security as well. 🇱🇻🇺🇦 🎥 Video: Delfi TV debate 'Next, please!' on Latvia's place in the world (23.09.)

I agree, but in my haste I grabbed this image and published it. Our work pace doesn't allow us to check everything carefully 10 times. It happens. What goes out for signature officially always goes through the four-eyes principle—there it's in order. I could have deleted the post, but there wouldn't be much point. After all, everyone who wanted to has already commented on those two spaces.

@SandrisSabajevs @Braze_Baiba @AndrisKulbergs One more small remark — in my opinion, none of us here among those mentioned are against sanctions, let alone against those orc scoundrels. There is really no other way to call them👌

“We can prevent the normalization of aggression and war”: Puntulis calls for preventing Russia's return to Latvia's cultural space

Russia wants us to be afraid and stop helping Ukraine. We will not play this game. After what I have seen in Ukraine, I take especially seriously the risk that Russia will intensify attacks on infrastructure before winter and try to hamper the delivery of allied aid. At the same time, it is trying to sow fear here in Latvia too. Our answer must be clear: we strengthen Latvia's defence and continue to support Ukraine. These are one and the same security interests. Every step that strengthens Ukraine's ability to defend itself also helps protect our region. We will not give in to intimidation. We will act together with our allies. 🎥 Video: Delfi TV debate “Next, please!” about Latvia's place in the world (23.09.)

@SandrisSabajevs @Braze_Baiba @AndrisKulbergs The reproach is that the PM has to do the direct duties of the MFA. Important duties! Diplomats' work is to handle such matters, not for the PM to call emergency Cabinet meetings. Am I wrong? Correct me if I'm not🤝

Nothing degrades politics and the public's trust in politics more than lies to voters. Especially in the pre-election period. 😤 It is clearly visible here how @AndrisKulbergs, knowing @Apvienotais_' conservative position on same-sex marriage, is deceiving the public. The party even later had to issue a statement to deny support for same-sex marriage. If they deceive on this issue, then on which other one?

Puntulis urges to prevent Russia's attempts to return to Latvia's cultural space.

@UldisGelins @Arlietas @AndrisKulbergs We will definitely try.

What GDP forecast do you see under this scenario, since it will inevitably also be affected by expenditure restraint?