If Ukraine loses the war, Latvia will be next.

 Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks called on its partners to increase support for Ukraine so that they do not have to defend themselves. “Ukraine is currently fighting our war, and if it loses, we will have the next one. We will pay for it ourselves,” Pabriks said. The Minister thanked the countries that are supporting Ukraine significantly, the United States, Great Britain, Poland, the Baltic States, the Czech Republic, and the Scandinavian countries. At the same time, the politician noted that some countries are not doing their job well enough and could do better. This week, Pabriks called on representatives of the US Congress to expand military support for Latvia by increasing the presence of armed forces in the region.