From@Braze_Baiba❗️On the extension of EU sanctions and Latvia's position: 🔹EU sanctions must be strengthened, 🔹national sanctions have been adopted, 🔹reproaches must be addressed to those countries that wanted to remove 2 Russian oligarchs from sanctions, not to Latvia, which was the last of all EU countries to prevent that. https://t.co/nxliy4ZmvM
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From@Braze_Baiba❗️On the extension of EU sanctions and Latvia's position: 🔹EU sanctions must be strengthened, 🔹national sanctions have been adopted, 🔹reproaches must be addressed to those countries that wanted to remove 2 Russian oligarchs from sanctions, not to Latvia, which was the last of all EU countries to prevent that. https://t.co/nxliy4ZmvM
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From@janisdombravaNever, nothing this extensive in restricting immigration has been adopted! https://t.co/HHPFuEpMBa
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❗️On the extension of EU sanctions and Latvia's position: 🔹EU sanctions must be strengthened, 🔹national sanctions have been adopted, 🔹reproaches must be addressed to those countries that wanted to remove 2 Russian oligarchs from sanctions, not to Latvia, which was the last of all EU countries to prevent that. https://t.co/nxliy4ZmvM
Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba has consistently defended Latvia's position: sanctions against Russia must be strengthened, not weakened. Latvia does not support removing Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list. In order not to jeopardise the extension of EU sanctions against the remaining approximately 3,000 individuals and organisations, Latvia abstained from the decision. Based on the draft decision prepared on the instructions of Baiba Braže, the Latvian government has already imposed national sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman - a travel ban and the freezing of funds located in Latvia.
"When there is a big storm, when your life is threatened, frankly, it doesn't matter to you. The main thing for you is to understand, bring information to a person and protect the person. [..] Whatever society we have developed, that is what it is," Armands Kaļišuks ("Suverēnā vara/Apvienība Jaunlatvieši") said about the role of the Russian language in Latvia on the programme "Partija fokusā". #IzvēliesLatvijasNākotni #Vēlēšanas2026
From@ltvzinas"I understand that there is currently a view that if we do not send our 18-year-olds to the National Defence Service, we will be weak, but that is a mistaken opinion. Young people will now better defend the state with their work, taxes, and knowledge," Jūlija Stepaņenko ("Suverēnā vara/Apvienība Jaunlatvieši") said on the programme "Party in Focus". #IzvēliesLatvijasNākotni #Vēlēšanas2026
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From@ArlietasForeign Minister @Braze_Baiba meets with Singapore's Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan 🇱🇻🤝🇸🇬 The officials discussed La…
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From@Latvian_MFALatvia’s Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba meets with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr @VivianBala 🇱🇻🤝🇸🇬 The officials discuss…
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Dear Andrii, we fully agree and that’s why we blocked the decision until the last moment possible. Latvia has already adopted national sanctions on two politically delisted individuals. https://t.co/u0MTm8gE9u
From@andrii_sybihaThe decision to delist Usmanov and Fridman is shameful and unjustifiable. Moscow is celebrating because it got what it wanted: a sense of impunity, the humiliation of the EU, and division among Europeans. But there is still a way to spoil the celebrations in Moscow. I urge all EU member states to announce now that they will impose their own national sanctions on these two individuals.
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From@StaltsHave you noticed that a record number of Western media outlets interview Latvia’s Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba, and with striking regularity? I can’t recall any Latvian politician whom all these leading media have interviewed and asked for an opinion so much. Interesting. P.S. — this is not an election advertisement, but I can’t help saying it out loud. It’s too obvious. https://t.co/Rr40rWLVxz
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"I understand that there is currently a view that if we do not send our 18-year-olds to the National Defence Service, we will be weak, but that is a mistaken opinion. Young people will now better defend the state with their work, taxes, and knowledge," Jūlija Stepaņenko ("Suverēnā vara/Apvienība Jaunlatvieši") said on the programme "Party in Focus". #IzvēliesLatvijasNākotni #Vēlēšanas2026
From@ltvzinasTo help voters make a critical and informed choice in the 15th Saeima elections, LTV offers a program cycle 'Party in Focus' that provides a comprehensive insight into party programs and their offerings. #ChooseLatviasFuture #Elections2026 🖥️: Tonight, representatives of 'Sovereign Power/Union of New Latvians' are invited to the program: https://t.co/GXULhEJB7A
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From@Zigurds@Lato_Lapsa This is not the first brutal arrest carried out by Zaņķis. Back then, Linards Grantiņš was arrested even more brutally.
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NA criticizes the Foreign Ministry's work regarding the retention of Usmanov and Fridman on the EU sanctions list.
“Until the very last moment in the negotiations I objected to the rape of my woman, that was a morally correct position, my friends saw and appreciated it, however I had to make a responsible decision, so in the end I abstained.” https://t.co/fqzisquQPi
From@AndrisKulbergsLatvia agrees to a compromise, but does not change its principled position. We objected to the last minute against the removal of Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list. Latvia was the only EU country that fought for this until the very end of the negotiations. It was a morally correct position, and our friends in Ukraine saw and appreciated it. However, the government had to make a responsible decision. The choice was not between a good and a bad solution. The choice was between changing the status of two individuals and the risk of losing the entire sanctions regime applying to more than 2,600 Russian war supporters, individuals and companies. Therefore, Latvia's representative will abstain in the vote. This will allow the sanctions to be extended not for the usual six months, but for 36 months. For the next three years, it will be much harder for the Kremlin and its allies to try to split Europe and trade over the future of sanctions every six months. At the same time, Latvia does not step back: 🔒 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been tasked with immediately preparing the legal basis for imposing national sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman; 💶 we will use all legal instruments to prevent the release of their funds and economic resources in Latvia; 🛡️ in talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, we reached an agreement to start negotiations on Latvia's involvement in the French nuclear deterrence initiative; ✈️ France is ready to strengthen its military presence in Latvia, especially in the area of air defense; 🇺🇦 I personally informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian Prime Minister about Latvia's decision. Ukraine understands our position and supports the need to maintain a unified European sanctions regime. Latvia will not allow the sanctions regime against thousands of Russian war supporters to collapse because of two individuals. We maintained our political position, safeguarded the continuation of sanctions and at the same time achieved a significant strengthening of Latvia's security. As long as Russia continues the war, Latvia will continue to stand on Ukraine's side. Firmly and without retreat.
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The same will happen in Latvia if we are soft.
From@JanisIesalnieksThe Progressives are dancing on the ruins of their own country.
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Latvia's position and agreement with 🇪🇺🇨🇮 and 🇨🇵 on the 🇷🇺 sanction list package, my interview below on @euronews https://t.co/mswxNuyqJR
From@euronewsLatvia's PM, who vehemently opposed removing two Russian oligarchs from sanctions, told Euronews' @angelaskujins the move risks setting a "bad playbook" — saying sanctions are not a bargaining chip in politics. https://t.co/ynNQM1Dc8H
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From@JimKaupo@Lato_Lapsa @Braze_Baiba The finale of today's Panorama with a “sudden” interview with the minister, who “knew nothing” about the coalition partners' criticism and, in true whataboutism style, mentioned the case of Dalbiņš being “beaten,” was excellent. Even the always composed anchor looked surprised by the sudden interview.
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From@Latvia_USA🇱🇻 Foreign Minister Baiba Braže met with representatives of the American Jewish Committee and other Jewish organizations to discuss the Middle East peace process, russia’s war against Ukraine 🇺🇦, antisemitism, and disinformation. The discussion highlighted the need to counter hate speech and disinformation that fuel division and polarization. AJC representatives thanked Latvia 🇱🇻 for its support for Israel’s security and efforts to combat antisemitism.
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The government has a plan - a lot will change for foreigners in Latvia
Directions for the development of migration policy approved — much will change for foreigners in Latvia