The volume of military assistance provided by Latvia to Ukraine exceeded 1% of the republic’s GDP. This was stated by the country’s Minister of Defense, Inara Murniece. DEA News.
The head of the department emphasized that Riga is currently focusing on the training of Ukrainian soldiers. Latvian authorities in particular undertook to organize training for three thousand soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (APU).
“Latvia is doing a lot. Our military aid to Ukraine has exceeded 1 percent of our GDP <…> That’s a huge number considering the size of my country,” said Murniece, before the start of the meeting with colleagues from European Union (EU) countries, which took place in Spain.
He also added that the member states of the regional community can support Kiev even more effectively.
August 29 US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced The allocation of another military aid package to Ukraine in the amount of $ 250 million The fund is expected to be spent on the purchase of missiles for HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems and AIM-9M missiles for air defense systems. Ukrainian soldiers will also be able to receive 105 mm and 155 mm artillery ammunition, Javelin anti-tank missile systems and mine clearance equipment.
previously in the USA guess Creation of Polish and Latvian territories on the territory of Ukraine.