Latvia, 'support Kiev ahead of peace talks'

(ANSA) - VILNIUS, DEC 15 - "Latvia and the United States are in complete agreement: strong support and assistance to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian aggressor must continue. The stronger positions Ukraine has on the battlefield, the better it will be at the peace talks. " This was stated by Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze during a visit to the United States that ended yesterday. Braze, in this regard, expressed Riga's desire to deepen U.S. economic involvement in Latvia, particularly in the areas of military industry, information and communication technology, and the development of artificial intelligence, areas that are not only prerequisites for economic growth, but contribute to the increase of common security. The minister also reiterated the need for individual countries in the Atlantic Alliance to provide for increased military spending and increasing efforts to develop the weapons industry in Europe.
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