Ukraine has received Western weapons with permission to hit Russia. An interview with Latvia's Foreign Minister

Baiba Braže: "Ukraine can strike not only Ukraine's sovereign territory but also those places from where Russia is attacking, because that's covered by international law."
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NATO accuses Russia of hostile actions in Allied territory and promises to respond
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EXPLAINERLatvia's Foreign Ministry on "closing the sky" over Ukraine, permission to hit Russia and a million drones for Ukraine
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Macron doesn't rule out sending troops to Ukraine if Russians break through line of contact
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Switzerland: Russia not invited to Peace Summit "at this stage", but process unthinkable without it
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister expresses opinion on Ukraine's concessions to Russia for peace
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister gives White House hints for strategy regarding Ukraine
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Ukraine's foreign minister explains why Ukraine sees no point in inviting Russia to Peace Summit
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EXPLAINERUS demostrates leadership in confiscating Russian assets. What's next?
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Ukraine's ambassador to US reveals content of large-scale package of US sanctions against Russia's military industry
1 May, 2024
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End of war possible when Putin realises he will not win – Polish Foreign Minister
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EXPLAINERHow Ukraine became center of debates among candidates for European Commission president
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Ukraine has received Western weapons with permission to hit Russia – Latvian Foreign Ministry
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Latvia's new foreign minister thinks time is not on Russia's side
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Drone coalition will adapt to meet all needs of Ukrainian military – Latvian Foreign Minister
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Baiba Braže: Some allies allow Ukraine to strike Russia with Western weapon
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EU chief diplomat believes Ukraine has historic opportunity to link its future with EU
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EU should consider Ukraine and Moldova's accession applications quickly – European Commission Vice President
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Baltic states' presidents encourage holding accession talks with Ukraine as they mark 20th anniversary of their EU membership
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G7 nations pledge to decrease dependence on Russian goods in nuclear industry
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EXPLAINERHow Georgian government provokes final break with the West and whether society can stop it
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VIDEOProtest in Georgia: opposition leaders beaten in Tbilisi
30 April, 2024
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Latvia announces new batch of military assistance to Ukraine with air defence and UAVs
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Lithuania to build six bomb shelter schools in Ukraine by end of year
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Ukraine's government says it will not force Ukrainians to return from EU countries
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Zelenskyy: NATO will only accept Ukraine as a member after victory
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Danish ambassador is optimistic about delivery of F-16s to Ukraine this summer
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Estonia to not expel Ukrainian men with expired passports
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Iceland approves long-term policy of support for Ukraine
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EXPLAINERWhy Ukraine gave up the idea of "hybrid" tribunal for Putin
29 April, 2024
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GPS jamming is a deliberate hybrid attack by Russia – Estonian Foreign Minister
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Putin's potential victory will cost much more than supporting Ukraine – Stoltenberg
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Zelenskyy: We are working on obtaining additional Patriot systems
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EXPLAINERHow Trump's resistance to back Ukraine's aid was broken and what Kyiv learned from it
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Stoltenberg invites Zelenskyy to NATO summit and explains what to expect from it
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Zelenskyy and NATO chief discuss idea of US$100 billion fund for Ukraine
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PHOTONATO Secretary General arrives in Kyiv
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Russian national suspected of killing Ukrainian soldiers in Germany was drunk – Spiegel
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Ukraine's defeat will cost the West $3 trillion, UK warns
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Trial of Bundeswehr officer suspected of spying for Russia begins in Germany
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UpdatedUkraine amends suspension of protection of certain rights under Council of Europe conventions
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Poles unblock all checkpoints on the border with Ukraine
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Zelenskyy invites leader of Democrats in House of Representatives to visit Ukraine
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VIDEOFormer Georgian Minister for European Integration arrested during rally in Georgia
26 April, 2024
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Norway has provided Ukraine with US$902 million worth of military supplies in recent months
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Poland to change asylum rules for Ukrainians with expired documents
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Ukraine and Latvia to increase drone production
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Air defence systems for Ukraine to be key topic of upcoming Ramstein format meeting
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PHOTOBild exposes secret dinner: German foreign minister and NATO chief discuss Ukraine
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PHOTONew Latvian Foreign Affairs chief arrives in Kyiv
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PHOTOEstonian MP to ride his bicycle from Tallinn to Kyiv to raise money for Ukraine's Armed Forces
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