Latvia FM: Putin will try to achieve in peace talks what he couldn't in Ukraine war — weaken the US
Putin Will Use Peace Talks to Weaken US, NATO Ally Says
Latvia's foreign minister warned that Russia wanted to "weaken U.S. power" in the world as Washington and Moscow seek to end the war in Ukraine.
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Latvia's foreign minister warns that Russian President Vladimir Putin will try to achieve in peace talks what he hasn’t been able to accomplish in his war against Ukraine — weaken the United States and restore control over his smaller neighbor.
A pause in the Ukraine war will allow Russia to rebuild its forces in preparation for an attack on NATO and European nations within five years, Latvia’s security service warned Monday. The Baltic nation’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) assessed that Russia does not currently have the manpower and resources to threaten NATO thanks to “the costly invasion” against Ukraine — but that could change with time.
Latvia Foreign Minister Baiba Braze addresses the UN Security Council, at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, right, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, second from right, Latvia's President Edgars Rinkevics, left, and Finland's President Alexander Stubb, centre left,
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