Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
"Some may try to link these drills to those held by Russia and Belarus. But these exercises are not a retaliation. They shouldn't be linked, but I'm sure we can't stop parallels being drawn," Maris Riekstins told RIA Novosti.
Global Security (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... not a retaliation. They shouldn't be linked, but I'm sure we can't stop parallels being drawn," Maris Riekstins told RIA Novosti.The Zapad 2009 maneuvers involved around 13,000 service personnel, 63 airplanes, 40 helicopters, 470 infantry fighting vehicles, 228 tanks and 234 artillery pieces.NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on October 8 during his visit to Estonia...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
... using things in public statements that have no base in historical facts," Latvian Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins told public radio.The Conservatives have broken away from the main centre-right grouping in the European Parliament, forming a new anti-federalist group that includes a Latvian deputy.Labour has accused the Conservatives of isolating themselves in Europe and has attacked...
Baltic Times (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Questions arise over Kalvitis’ visit in MoscowOct 21, 2009 Staff and wire reportsLET’S DEAL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) with Latvian counterpart Maris Riekstins push for mutual trade relations. RIGA - European Parliament member Inese Vaidere (Civic Union), commenting on the recent meeting between former Latvian Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis and Russian Prime Minister...
