주라트비아 대한민국 대사관

05/02/2026

News review

• 1.Politics/Security

• oLatvian PM and Estonian President call for EU special envoy to negotiate with Russia on ending war in Ukraine

• oLatvia among largest providers of military aid to Ukraine – study

• oExpert, Maris Cepuritis (Director of the Center for Eastern European Policy Studies): After US, Ukraine and Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi, a gradual freeze is the most likely scenario

• oArtis Pabriks (Northen Europe Policy Centre director) skeptical about prospects for achieving a just peace in Ukraine

• oKaspars Pudans (Commander of the NAF): Ukraine may be forced to make concessions in peace talks, then resolve the situation diplomatically

• oThe Saeima will once again decide on a vote of no confidence in PM Silina

• 2.Economic

• oLatvia among nine EU countries reporting producer price growth for December 2025 – Eurostat

• oIndustrial production output in Latvia rises 4% in 2025

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

• oNone

• 4.N-Korea (in Latvian news)

• oNorth Korea as a model for Russia? (Dmitri) Medvedev's statement causes confusion