Latvia’s foreign minister, Baiba Braže, warns that Russia will attempt to achieve through peace talks what it has not accomplished in the war against Ukraine, including weakening the United States and restoring control over its smaller neighbor.
The peace discussions come after a week of intense diplomacy between Europe and the United States, with Latvia’s minister emphasizing the importance of remembering Russia’s perspective in any negotiated deal, as Latvia works to strengthen the transatlantic alliance and build up its defense industries.