Ukraine and Latvia signed a defense exchange agreement on June 13, wherein Ukraine supplies Latvia with strike drones and robotic systems while Latvia provides anti-drone technology, marking Ukraine's first supplier role to a NATO member and formalizing Latvia's drone support since 2022.
Evika Siliņa
A NATO fighter jet shot down a stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia, prompting Ukraine to apologize and Russia to warn of possible retaliation.
German Chancellor Merz stated Russia is escalating rather than negotiating, as Moscow launched 1,567 drones since Wednesday, killing at least 22 civilians and damaging 180 Ukrainian facilities, contradicting Putin's claims the war is ending.
Latvia's government collapses after a Ukrainian drone strike sparks a massive political crisis.
Russia is pushed out of Armenia, amid other security developments in Central and Eastern Europe.
Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigned due to lost support over Ukrainian drone incidents.
In the spirit to Europe Day in Riga, Members of the European Parliament met with Latvian policymakers and experts to discuss the future of European security
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Ukrainian military drone experts with combat experience will assess Latvia's air defense needs and deliver counter-drone systems by year-end, addressing repeated Russian drone incursions into NATO airspace.
Moscow Accuses Ukraine of Using Latvia as Drone Launch Pad
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigned after a defense minister quit over stray Ukrainian drones.
Latvia's government collapses amid a security crisis, triggering a political crisis just months before elections.
Helsinki Airport suspended flights for three hours Friday due to a drone alert amid Europe's unprecedented NATO airspace violations, resuming operations but causing delays; Latvia's prime minister resigned following a drone incident, exposing regional air defence weaknesses.
Lettlands Ministerpräsidentin Evika Siliņa tritt zurück nach Regierungskrise.
Lettland's defense minister resigns after two drones from Russia crashed in the country.
EU foreign policy chief Kallas stated Russia faces military, economic, and diplomatic disadvantages as war dynamics shift toward Ukraine's favor, while emphasizing Europe will maintain unwavering support for Ukraine and pursue additional sanctions against Moscow.
Unidentified UAV Crosses From Russia, Prompting NATO Scramble and Border Lockdowns
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigned amid a crisis over drone incidents.
Flights at Helsinki Airport were halted for three hours due to a drone alert in southern Finland.
Latvia's government collapses over rogue drones crossing from Russia, sparking security fears.
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigned after the coalition government collapsed due to internal disagreements.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina at Maximos Mansion.
