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Politician, former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Foreign Affairs, former MEP.

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2 years
After USSR attacked Finland in 1939, it was excluded from League of Nations, after Russian attack on Ukraine in 2022 it should be excluded from UN. Especially, if UN wants to be respected again.
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My condolences to our Polish brothers in arms. Criminal Russian regime fired missiles which target not only Ukrainian civilians but also landed on NATO territory in Poland. Latvia fully stands with Polish friends and condemns this crime.
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I just got out of box proposal how to end the Russian aggression. West announces that every Russian soldier which surrenders to Ukrainians will receive asylum in the West! I think its victorious idea from artist Aigars Bikše. Countries which do not give weapons to UA give asylum.
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Our ultimate goal is to grant Ukraine a candidate status in EU already this summer! Any EU country opposing it is pro Putinist and works against EU global interests.
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1 year
If Russia and Belarus is allowed to participate in Olimpic games while waging war and occupying Ukraine then only right answer of Free Word is not to attend these games!
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2 years
Who can explain me what Austrian Chancler is seeking in Moscow?
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If Russian and Belarussian athletes will be allowed to participate in Olimpic games, while the War goes on, I will not watch these games and I urge others not to watch as well!
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While Ukrainians target military sites, Russians continue to bomb civilian sites, steal, rape, and plunder. That is just one example making difference between 2 World views.
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My first reaction would be that after Russians hit Polish territory, 4. Article is in place, just like air defence of Ukrainian air.
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2 years
If you translate Russian about stopping attacks direction Kyiv you should understand that they will intensify attacks in Southern Ukraine while trying to sell it to naive people as de- escalation.
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2 years
@JuliaDavisNews Are these people on this show using drugs or they are simply mad?
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2 years
Who is who in difficult times!
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1 year
Uzskatu, ka Dožģ ir jādodas strādāt uz Krieviju un uzturēšanās atļaujas ir jāatņem. Mērs ir pilns.
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The Ukrainian Air Force @KpsZSU has just received 4 helicopters donated by Latvia - soon to be included in the aviation fleet of the Ukrainian Army. The West must support Ukraine until its entire territory is freed from the Russian occupation forces. 1/5
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@KyivIndependent First, Russians must take all their troops out of Ukrainian territory, and then we talk about sanctions.
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Europeans! Pull yourself together and act like capable Union. Can you show a strong will to defend and decide. Close ports, stop bying coal, oil, gas, close borders with aggressor. What else to wait for? European future is in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers. Help or be ashamed!
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We have to increase support to Ukrainian defense. Every free nation should help Ukraine now with equipment, weapons, medicine, etc.
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2 years
Medvediev was telling the essence of current thinking in Kremlin: “we know there will be sanctions, but after while, the West will come to us and beg for relationship.” Such thinking is the price of our softness in the past, giving to Russians impression of the Western weakness.
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🇱🇻✊🇺🇦 Right now more than 30 trucks containing individual equipment donated by @Latvijas_armija are heading to #Ukraine . Helmets, dry food, medical devices and medicine. Also a large consignment of ammunition is to be delivered. 1/4
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@Baykar_Savunma @haluk Thank you for wonderful reception! Turkish industry, research and development have highest World standarts, and being allies in NATO we value it very high. I wish you all of success!🇱🇻🇹🇷
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2 years
If somebody speaks about not provoking Russia then somebody should notice that the most common way to provocate Rusdia is to be weak.
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6 months
If Robert Fico announcement that Slovakia will not deliver weapons to Ukraine and Ukraine is not fighting for our interests, it can be translated as Slovak position which runs contrary to Latvian security interests, and defacto undermines it.
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I believe its time to increase support to Ukrainian defences since the World does not need another frozen conflict encompasing temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. Additionally, it is also question about Western and NATO credibility for everyone.
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@mblaszczak @DDzrve Great job, Polish allies! We will do the same! Its our moral duty, other Europeans must do the same!
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2 years
Russian troops are entering occupied Ukrainian territory and making all preparations for future assault. The Western response must be fast and strong.
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2 years
It seems that half of the world is waiting, will Putin invade Ukraine. Do not wait, help Ukraine with all you can, including weapons. If Ukraine will prevail, you will prevail. Those who will let down Ukraine, do not look in the mirror. There will be ugly reflection.
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2 years
Laiks Latvijai slēgt gaisa telpu Krievijas lidmašīnām!
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2 years
Domāju, ka pienācis laiks aizliegt Z režīma simbolikas lietošanu Latvijā!
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The Baltic states will send “Stinger” and “Javelin” systems, as well as various individual equipment to help Ukraine to strengthen its defences. I strongly urge Russia to de-escalate situation at the border with Ukraine and respect its sovereignty.
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As far as I understand, UN and Red Cross were taking responsibility about well being of Azov heroes during surrender. Am I wrong? Over 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war killed in Russian captivity
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There would be no tragedies like this if Russia hadn't attacked Ukraine in the first place. If this was a deliberate attack, there must be a measured response - not one provoking further attacks by our weakness. We need to find a way to stop missiles from falling on any country.
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After Finland and Sweden joins NATO, Baltic Sea are will be prosperous and more safe. However, large job of mutual cooperation and integration is on front of us, and Madrid Summit must approve plans for Eastern Flank, suggested by SG Stoltenberg and our countries.
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No sirds pateicos visiem atbalstītājiem, arī tiem, kuri par mani nenobalsoja. Esmu zaudējis vēlēšanās un beidzas mans aktīvais posms vadošos amatos Latvijas politikā.Līdz jaunās valdības sastādīšanai turpināšu pildīt AM pienākumus pēc labākās sirdsapziņas kā Latvijas patriots.
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Letter Z means zombied person. Very adequate symbol for current situation analysing Russian propaganda and brain washing of its own population.
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Germany Has the Tanks Ukraine Needs. It Must Send Them ASAP - The Washington Post
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Puzzle of many Europeans about Macron, especially here, in Northern and Eastern Europe: Frequent calls to Moscow, angst to mention Genocide, word used by number of Presidents and leaders of the Free World. How can anybody imagine such EU leadership,former FR+D EU engine is past.
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Since Slovak soldiers are placed in Latvia within efp group, can we trust that they will be allowed to fight if Latvia is invaded by Russia? Can we trust Fico government? Can NATO trust Fico government regarding sensitive intelligence. I assume that these maters requires answers.
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Thank you, Turkey!
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I continue to insist that exclusion of Russia from Swift is crucial step to stop aggression. I ask all Europeans to show solidarity in these matters. Particularly those countries objecting to this sanction. Even if you have to spill money, its better than to spill blood.
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Man ir patiess prieks paziņot, ka šodien esam saņēmuši pirmos 2 Black Hawk helikopterus mūsu Bruņoto spēku vajadzībām! Sabiedroto ASV lidmašīna tos nogādājusi Latvijas armijas Lielvārdes aviācijas bāzē.
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Ukrainas Gaisa spēki nupat saņēmuši 4 Latvijas dāvinātos helikopterus, kas tuvākajā laikā tiks iekļauti Ukrainas armijas aviācijas flotē. Rietumvalstu atbalsts Ukrainai nedrīkst apsīkt, līdz tā atbrīvos visu savu teritoriju no Krievijas okupācijas spēkiem!
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It looks like Russian occupation forces are losing some where between 500 to 1000 soldiers per day. I am sorry for Russian parents who will never see their children and might never be informed about their graves.
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Laiks pievienoties Lietuvai un atteikties no Krievijas gāzes iepirkšanas, spiest pārējās Eiropas valstis to darīt tagad. Vienlaikus, slēgt ostas Krievijas kuģiem visā Eiropā. Ukrainai ir jāuzvar!
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I can not believe this
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President Macron said today that the West should consider how to address Russia's need for security guarantees if Putin agrees to negotiations about ending the war in Ukraine.
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Kremlin offer for peace talks in Gomel is outrageous! Belarus is aggressor country just like Russia. Instead, Russian delegation could arrive for peace talks in Kiev, that could ne a contra offer. Otherwise, Riga is ready to host both sides.
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The free world must do maximum possible to stop Russian aggression and genocide against Ukraine. At the end, every nation will be judged by how it helps Ukraine to fight against genocide. It will determine the degree of trust the nation deserves in international relations.
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Greatest achievement! We could not persuede our neighbours despite of decades long attempts. Russia did it in few month. As my oncle once told about commies, let them act, they will destroy themselves. This is how Russia is destroyed by their own people, their own leaders.
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Priecīgas un drošas Lieldienas! Mēs jūs sargājam! Happy un Safe Easter! We guard you!
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Every Russian soldier and officer who will be participating in offences against civilians, bombing civilian objects will be taken to Hague court. Russian and Belarussian soldiers and their families should know that! This will be the response of free world.
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Today, on the anniversary of Latvian NATO membership Latvian government accepted the increase of Latvian defence budget to 2.5% of GDP. High readiness, and motivation to secure our freedom is the best deterrance against any aggressor!
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Everybody can win, the question is - can one lose? Russians must answer this question. It is not our duty to help them "save their face" - they must figure it out themselves. Bear the loss, understand what it means, and then we can talk. @ICDS_Tallinn #LennartMeriConference
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According to Catalan authorities 761 persons injured in disproportionate violance of police. The responsible ones should face consequences.
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@Gerashchenko_en Ukraine is Europe, Russia is not!
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Tonight, EU and transatlantic alliance must agree on hardest possible sanctions, including Swift! If we can not agree on this, it will bring disaster on us in future.
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Police searching ballot boxes and other referendum materials in Catalonia, tensions might increase.
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Latvijas krieviem Krievijas nežēlīgā agresija Ukrainā dod milzīgu izvēles iespēju, būt ar Latviju un brīvo pasauli. Es jums pasniedzu roku. Otra izvēle ir būt Krievijas noziegumu atbalstītājiem un nekad nerast izpratni brīvā Latvijā.
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Second Russian offensive against Ukraine is approaching. Maximum military support from the Free World is needed Now! Anybody in the West who is still doubting it, pull yourself together and help to provide weapons! World will judge you by this action.
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Is Latvia the Next NATO Nation to Order Bayraktar TB2 Drones?
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After seeing Russian atrocities against civilians if some in the free West still does not understand that we must do everything to make Russians lose and depart from whole Ukraine, then I am sorry for the West. But I am not sorry for Russians who continue to support their regime
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Gatavojamies parādei 🇱🇻
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Vēlējums Latvijā dzīvojošiem krieviem: diemžēl, Krievijas iebrukums Ukrainā met ēnu uz visu krievisko. Lūdzu, esiet pilsoniski aktīvi, palīdziet ukraiņu bēgļiem, ziedojiet Ukrainas atbalstam, turpiniet nosodīt Krievijas agresiju, noliedziet Z režīmu. Tas ir svarīgi mums visiem.
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@Tas_es_Pats @ZiemasEzis8 Man ziņo, ka process sācies.
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Who can give an update, how many Western companies are still continuing business in Russia despite “ special financial operation”? These companies must be named and shamed, since they are co-responsible for war in Ukraine, just like historic appeasers and “Russia understanders”.
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If Ukraine will be attacked by Russian forces there will be a necesity for NATO member states to convene for consultations under the Article 4.
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Fake referendums in occupied Ukrainian territories is a good reminder to those studying Latvian history. Similar policy USSR applied to us in 1940. First, occupation, then annexation and incorporation using fake voting and terror. Latvia will never recognize such “referendums”.
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@Bundeskanzler @katholikentag If you really support Ukraine, please get the German industry to work for Ukraine. Give them all weapons you can find and make Ukraine to win! This is the only way to stop violance and avoid next war which, if happens, Germany will be unable to avoid. Time is out.
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Just now had a call with Armend Mehaj, Defense Minister of 🇽🇰 Kosovo. Recent tensions at the Kosovo border and cyber attacks are initiated by Serbia and Russia. Such actions diminish any chances of further integration of Serbia into the EU.
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Any Western company who does business in Russia, get out!
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Valdībai nekavējoties jāpasludina pirmdiena par brīvdienu🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻! Jāsagaida varoņi mājās!🔥
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In 2022, Russian full scale invasion in Ukraine happened on anniversary of Estonian Independence Day! I am happy to support Estonian Prime Minister ⁦⁦ @kajakallas ⁩ as NATO SG. She will not let us down if the storm comes.
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There is ongoing escalation of Belarussian hybrid attack against Polish border. We stay united with Poland and require EU and EU nations to be supportive to Poland in these difficult hours. Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia are standing for your interests and border as well.
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Latvians are proud to be among largest supporters of Ukrainian freedom and independence! For your and ours liberty!
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Ar Trudo pieregulējam gaismas griestos pirms vēsturiskās deklarācijas parakstīšanas ar Kanādu par brigādes izveidi! #NATOsummit
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Great meeting with famous Otokar company in Turkey. Looking forward to test Turkish military goods on Latvian soil ⁦ @OtokarAS
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How true
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@Bundeskanzler I congratulate this decision of German Government to join nations supporting Ukrainian freedom and defence by lethal means! Better later than never. Good job!
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Russian request to China for military assistance has an outrageous and humiliating irony. Russia breaches international law, invades Ukraine, kills civilians, lies, but due its corruptive incapacity has weakness to complete its crime. Now requests China to join in crime.
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Izdevās pirmajam pasniegt ziedus Zviedrijas vēstniecei, kura godam pārstāvēja savu valsti, sagaidot Latvijas līdzjutējus pie vēstniecības durvīm:) #hokejs2023
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A crowdfunding campaign to gift the Bayraktar drone to Ukraine has been launched this morning in Latvia. It's important to show support to 🇺🇦 in a long term – until it is fully liberated from Russian occupying forces! #LatvijasBairaktars #LatvianBayraktar
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@Gerashchenko_en Hi from darkness🇱🇻💫😎
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Another crime. Russians are mobilizing Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea.
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Russian attacks on Ukraine
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I congratulate German government about their decision to join the group of nations who provide Ukrainians with weapons. It morally correct decision and it will help Ukraine to defend their freedoms, families and democracy. Ukraine will win this war because it is just!
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@visegrad24 Send them home to Russia where there is no discrimination.
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Izskatās, ka prokrieviskajiem troļļiem nepatīk mūsu šodienas lēmums palielināt budžetu aizsardzībai.
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Beidzies ukrainais karavīru apmācības posms Latvijas dronu vadībā un izmantošanā. Ceru, ka arī tas palīdzēs kaldināt uzvaru par Krievijas okupantiem.
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People of Latvia have donated more than 1,5 million EUR, together with @Ziedot_LV we have purchased the first 500 tons of diesel to keep the wheels of @ArmedForcesUkr spinning! More help is on the way! 3/4
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Priorities of people who have everything
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Angelika Claußen, Head of the German section of IPPNW, has written an article in which she says the war in Ukraine is devastating for climate change & that peace negotiations must start immediately. She writes that tanks and planes emit more greenhouse gases than we think (1/2)
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Today 🇹🇷 Turkey celebrates the life and achievements of its founder and the first elected president Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. With respect and admiration, I join those paying tribute to this great military strategist and political leader!
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@alexstubb Germany, i just ask from you the same. Please…
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Largest choir in the World performs Ukrainian anthem! Latvia 2023.
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This is happening now! Latvian National Song and Dance Festival! Слава Україні!🇺🇦🇱🇻
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Krievu flagmaņa Moskva zaudējums ir salīdzināms ar Bismark zaudējumu Vācijai, vai Jamamoto zaudējumu Japānai. Nav brīnums, ka agresorvalsts “kautrējas” savu sabiedrību informēt par veiksmīgo ukraiņu triecienu flagmanim un Krievijas impēriskai domāšanai.
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Šodien PSRS pieminekļa pakājē perfekts Latvijas policijas darbs. Nulle tolerance pret Krievijas imperiālo ambīciju aizstāvjiem! Paldies @Valsts_policija
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Sirsnīgi sveicieni visiem Latvijas dzimšanas dienā! Ar pateicību pagātnei un pārliecību nākotnei!🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻
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Today is August 23, the date which radically shaped history of my Latvia in 1939. In that year two Allies: Soviet Union and Nazi Germany decided to extinguish number of neighbouring states and narions. It took us more than 50 years to clean up consequences of this “compromise”.
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My reading is that latest developments in Balkans will make many EU countries even more sceptical about Serbian perspective to join the Union. There will be a moment where Belgrad must chose what they want to do with their future? Either Russia or Europe. There is no middle way.
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@visegrad24 Will EU court fight instead of us if Russians invade? it will not. Belarussian regime is fighting along with Russia against Ukraine and using migrants against other neighbouring countries. Therefore, Lithuanian and othe bordering countries will continue to protect itself.
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@toryboypierce @BBC Brain capacity does not depend on money or size of nation. Stupidity and arrogance correlates more.
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Joprojām rapsis un tas ir dzeltens.
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