Latvia: Putin may try to weaken the USA

Russia's president Vladimir Putin has not gotten what he wanted with the Ukraine war. Now he will instead try to reach his goals – to take control over Ukraine and weaken the USA – in the peace talks, according to Latvia's foreign minister Baiba Braze.

» Published: February 26 2025

Latvia: Putin may try to weaken the USA
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It is important to clearly remember that perspective, whichever business we negotiate or agree on, says Baiba Braze.

According to Baiba Braze, Europe's task now is to strengthen the transatlantic alliance and build up its own armies and defense industries. Latvia announced last week an increase in the defense budget to 4 percent of GDP next year and plans to increase further.

In the UN Security Council on Monday, Braze said that the only way to stop Russia is a Ukrainian victory.

We are convinced that a hasty ceasefire will not lead to sustainable peace. Instead, it will only encourage Russia, encourage further expansion and put global security at great risk.

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