Latvia reports what aid has already been provided to Ukraine

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, Latvia has provided Ukraine with aid worth 595 million euros or 0.85% of GDP. Latvian Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins announced this on Friday, December 29, Delfi reports.

In particular, he emphasized that Riga supports Kyiv by providing military, financial, humanitarian assistance, and also remains on the side of Ukraine during the interstate dialogue.

The Foreign Minister said that Latvia will continue to participate in the restoration process of Ukraine, paying attention to the Chernihiv region.

“In 2023, in parallel with the implementation of projects to overcome the consequences of the war, the implementation of projects to support the European integration of Ukraine continued, for which more than 500,000 euros were allocated,” he said.

Karins also noted that Latia remains a supporter of Ukraine’s accession to the EU and NATO.

According to the minister, since the beginning of the invasion, 240 Ukrainian soldiers have been treated and rehabilitated at Riga Eastern Hospital, Stradiņš Hospital and Vaivari Rehabilitation Center.

Karins assured that Latvia strongly supports the creation of a support instrument for Ukraine in the amount of 50 billion euros by 2027 to provide macro-financial assistance and reforms.

Let’s recall that at the beginning of 2023, the Seimas of Latvia supported the changes to the law on supporting the civilian population of Ukraine, which created the grounds for the transfer of vehicles confiscated from drunk drivers to the ownership of Ukraine.

As reported, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds initiated the creation of a drone coalition. Riga is convinced that technology and front-line UAVs are essential for saving the lives of military personnel and bringing victory to Ukraine as a whole.