Latvia–Ukraine relations
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Latvia – Ukraine relations are foreign relations between Latvia and Ukraine. Until 1991, both countries were part of the USSR and before 1918 part of the Russian empire. Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 12, 1992. Latvia has an embassy in Kyiv and 2 honorary consulates (in Lviv and Odessa). Ukraine has an embassy in Riga and an honorary consulate in Ventspils.
In January 2022, during the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis, Latvia announced it would send FIM-92 Stinger air defense systems to Ukraine.[1] The air defense systems were delivered in February 2022, shortly before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1] Latvia immediately condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine during its first hours[2] and declared its readiness to accept refugees from Ukraine and suspended the issuance of Latvian visas to Russian citizens.[3]
Diplomacy[edit]
See also[edit]
- Foreign relations of Latvia
- Foreign relations of Ukraine
- Ukrainians in Latvia
- Latvians in Ukraine
- Ukraine–EU relations
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Latvia delivers Stinger missiles to Ukraine". LSM. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Latvian officials immediately condemn Putin's Ukraine invasion". LSM. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Latvia ready to take in Ukrainian refugees, visas for Russians to be suspended". LSM. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
External links[edit]
- Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Ukraine
- Latvian embassy in Kyiv
- Ukrainian embassy in Riga
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