If Ukraine loses war, we will be next - Latvian defense minister

• Published date: 25 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, May 25 (LETA) - Ukraine is fighting also our war, if it loses, we will be next and we will have to pay for it, said Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks (For Development/For), opening the Industry Day at National Armed Forces on Wednesday.

The minister said that the allies have not it fully understood it yet.

Pabriks thanked the countries who are supporting Ukraine - the US, the UK, Poland, the Baltic states, the Nordic countries, still there are countries who should do more.

"There is no time. We are border countries and we are not ready to "pay for meals of others", the minister said.

s reported, Pabriks this week met with representatives of the US Congress Don Bacon, Ruben Gallego and Sara Jacobs and urged them to increase US military assistance to Latvia.

During the conversation, the Latvian minister underlined the necessity to provide all possible support to Ukraine and indicated that...