주라트비아 대한민국 대사관

10/02/2025

Newspaper Review

• I.Politics

• a.Deployment of troops in Latvia asserts readiness to fight if necessary - Swedish Chief of Defence

• b.Latvian Foreign Minister stresses need to establish a just peace in Ukraine in meeting with Trump's special envoy Kellogg

• II.Economics/Energy

• a.Disconnection from the Russian electricity grid has been successful

• b.Baltic states have successfully joined European energy network

• III.Official Statement from MoFA, President of Latvia office, Cabinet of Ministers, Saeima

• a.President of the Republic: Synchronization of the Baltic States with the European energy system is a historic step in strengthening our energy independence

• b.PM Siliņa: The common priorities of Latvia and Sweden are security and competitiveness

• c.PM Siliņa: The joining of Swedish soldiers to NATO forces in Latvia is a historic event

• d.Foreign Affairs Minister Baiba Braže in Washington, D.C.: together with the Baltic ministers we are enhancing cooperation with the U.S. in security, energy and new technologies

• e.Like-minded countries call on the G7 to reduce Russia’s energy revenues

• IV.North Korea

• a."North Korea and Russia Jointly Develop Drones... Mass Production Expected to Begin This Year"

• b."Russia and North Korea launch a major offensive in Kursk... Ukrainian counterattack causes heavy casualties"