In Latvia, they consider it their duty to help Ukraine in the fight against the aggressor.
President of Latvia Egils Levits during his visit to Kyiv emphasized that Latvia and Poland contribute to the European integration of Ukraine in every possible way and ensured the acceleration of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU.
“Ukraine not only politically and culturally belongs to the European family, but also should be a member of the EU, because the European The Union is a union of free democratic countries,” he said, according to the press service of the President of Ukraine.
Egils Levits also noted that Latvia and Poland will always remain on the side of the Ukrainian people, who are currently fighting not only for their freedom, but also for the whole of Europe and the entire free world.
“Our duty is in providing you with all the help you need so that Ukraine wins. This is the duty of all democratic countries,” the President of Latvia emphasized.
Egils Levits supported the initiative to deprive citizens of Latvia of citizenship, who approve of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The President of Latvia presented Zelensky with the Viestura Order for the heroic defense of his country.
He noted that Latvia accepts Ukrainian servicemen and children for treatment, as well as finances the restoration of a number of educational facilities in the Chernihiv region.
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Previously, the president of Latvia called on European countries to provide Ukraine with all necessary military assistance, including planes and tanks.
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