On 17 December, a meeting of the National Security Council, chaired by President Edgars Rinkēvičs, took place at the Riga Castle. The Council discussed current international developments related to efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, ongoing diplomatic talks involving the United States, Ukraine, and European leaders in various formats, including work on developing security guarantees for Ukraine. The Council concurred that it is essential to reach an agreement at the…
On 17 December, a meeting of the National Security Council, chaired by President Edgars Rinkēvičs, took place at the Riga Castle. The Council discussed current international developments related to efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, ongoing diplomatic talks involving the United States, Ukraine, and European leaders in various formats, including work on developing security guarantees for Ukraine. The Council concurred that it is essential to reach an agreement at the European Council meeting on 18–19 December on the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, viewing this as an important step in the further process. The National Security Council also heard the State Audit Office’s assessment report on the…