"Latvia's President Urges West to Arm Ukraine as Deterrence Against Russia's Global Ambitions"

Latvia's president, Edgars Rinkēvičs, has urged the West to continue arming Ukraine in order to prevent Russia from embarking on future global adventures. Rinkēvičs emphasized the importance of fighting for international peace and preventing Russia from challenging other countries. He highlighted Russia's disruptive activities in Africa and its meetings with Hamas officials, warning that if Russia is not stopped in Ukraine, it will have a green light to threaten others. Rinkēvičs called for support to both Ukraine and Israel against attacks on shared values and stressed the need for humanitarian pauses in the Gaza conflict. He also expressed concerns about Iran's involvement in the Middle East and called for NATO and the EU to prepare for a long war in Ukraine.