Since start of full-scale war, Latvia has provided Ukraine with nearly €1B in aid
Since the start of the full-scale war, Latvia has provided Ukraine with practical assistance worth almost EUR 1 billion
According to Delfi, this is stated in the annual report of Foreign Minister Baiba Braže on the work done and foreign policy plans for 2026, Ukrinform reports.
The report emphasizes that Latvia's position remains unchanged—comprehensive support for Ukraine will continue, and European countries should play a leading role and increase their contribution to supporting Ukraine to at least 0.25% of GDP.
Under the long-term support and security agreement signed in April 2024, Latvia is providing Ukraine with military support amounting to 0.25% of GDP and reconstruction assistance amounting to EUR 15 million between 2024 and 2026.
According to the report, military support for Ukraine in 2025 included purchases from the Latvian military industry, participation in coalitions of countries supporting Ukraine, in particular the drone coalition, and military training for Ukrainian soldiers. In 2025, Latvia joined NATO's PURL initiative, allocating EUR 7.2 million, participated in NATO's security and training mission in Ukraine, and joined NATO's Renovator initiative aimed at modernizing Ukraine's military medicine and rehabilitation system.
Latvia was actively involved in negotiations on EU support for Ukraine for the period 2026-2027, including lobbying for the transfer of frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank. The country is also actively involved in the Coalition of the Willing and has joined an international initiative to help Ukrainian children who were criminally deported by Russia return home.
It is noted that Latvia defends Ukraine's right to self-defense against aggression in international organizations, calls for support for Ukraine in all forms, and for increased political, military, economic, and diplomatic pressure on Russia and countries that support its aggression.
As reported by Ukrinform, the Latvian Ministry of Internal Affairs has prepared a draft government decision on the transfer to Ukraine of 21 vehicles confiscated from drunk drivers and in other criminal cases.