Ukraine, Latvia sign drone deal as Russia says Europe not ready to mediate peace talks - Reuters
Ukraine, Latvia sign drone deal as Russia says Europe not ready to mediate peace talks Reuters
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"Ukraine is building a 'clear diplomatic strategy to ensure that Russia does not believe the war can still yield any benefits for it.'"
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"As for the Europeans’ role as mediators, it seems they are still, as it were, far from being ready to act as mediators."
— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
"Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"Claims the Russian economy was struggling amid the ongoing military operation in Ukraine were 'wishful thinking'."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"My country is open for a compromise on Ukraine in line with understandings reached during my summit with President Trump in Alaska."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"These are concrete things to strengthen our joint defence and co-production, and, importantly, this also means Ukraine's expertise and experience helping to strengthen our partners."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"We thank Latvia for all the support it has provided to Ukraine throughout this war."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"These are concrete things to strengthen our joint defense and co-production, and, importantly, this also means Ukraine’s expertise and experience helping to strengthen our partners."
— Volodymyr Zelenskiy , Politician
"We need to protect our skies, and nobody knows how to do that better than Ukraine."
— Andris Kulbergs , Politician
"Its goal is to adopt Ukraine’s anti-drone expertise, technological solutions, and training from Ukrainian drone warriors in Latvia."
— Andris Kulbergs , Politician
"Ukraine is interested in ensuring that every region of Europe has sufficient protection against Russian threats."
— Volodymyr Zelenskiy , Politician
"We did this in the Middle East and it worked. Now we are ready to do the same with our close partners in Europe."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"A drone deal is not only about selling or buying something. It also covers important issues such as the ones we are discussing now."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"Ukrainian air defence experts would arrive in Lithuania to help strengthen protection against stray drones."
— Robertas Kaunas , Politician
Key People
President of Estonia, discussing drone defense collaboration with Ukraine.
Prime Minister of Latvia, involved in defense cooperation with Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesperson, commenting on the role of European mediators in negotiations.
Robertas Kaunas is the Minister of National Defence of Lithuania.
Rustem Umerov is the chairman of Ukraine’s defence and security council.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy is the President of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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Ukraine has signed a drone deal with Latvia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday as he met with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs on the sidelines of a summit between Ukraine and Nordic and Baltic states in the Estonian capital Tallinn.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is building a diplomatic strategy to ensure that Russia does not believe the war can yield any benefits for it, aiming to pressure Moscow into direct peace talks to end the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to strengthen Russia’s air defenses following recent Ukrainian drone attacks that penetrated deep into Russian territory, including a strike on an oil terminal and naval base in St. Petersburg.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine can send expert teams to Baltic states to assist in defending against stray drones, addressing recent incidents involving Ukrainian drones entering Baltic airspace.
The Kremlin stated that the European Union is not prepared to serve as a mediator in Ukraine peace negotiations and appears more interested in continuing the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a drone deal with Latvia, emphasizing joint defense and co-production, and highlighting Ukraine's role in strengthening its partners' defense capabilities.
Ukraine and Latvia have signed a drone deal, with President Zelenskyy meeting Latvian Prime Minister Kulbergs in Tallinn. The Kremlin stated that Europe is unlikely to act as a mediator in the Ukraine peace process.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers drone expertise to Nordic and Baltic nations amid regional tensions over drone incursions.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with Nordic and Baltic leaders in Tallinn, offering Ukraine's drone expertise to help regional allies improve their air defenses. Estonia's President Karis supported the initiative, noting the high cost of using NATO fighter jets to intercept drones.
The Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), often dubbed 'Putin's Davos,' concluded under Ukrainian drone strikes, mirroring its tumultuous opening. On June 6, Ukrainian drones targeted military and oil infrastructure in and around Saint Petersburg, including the Kronstadt naval base and multiple strategic facilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Latvia's new Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs signed an agreement on drones, aiming to strengthen joint defense and co-production, leveraging Ukraine's expertise to bolster Latvia's defense capabilities.
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