On the night of April 8, Trump announced that the US and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire, and for several weeks, indirect talks between the US and Iran about ending the war took place with the mediation of Pakistan. #HormuzaŠaurums #naftasTransports #konfliktsIrānā (translated)
However, the price reduction is aided by Trump's announcement at the beginning of last week that the U.S. will not attack Iran before the midterm elections in November, referring to what he described as "productive talks with Tehran." #Ekonomika #Dīzeļdegviela #Vēlēšanas (translated)
ASV special envoys Steve Biegun and Jared Kushner offered Russia three economic benefits during talks in September. #Ukraina #Krievija #enerģētika (translated)
ASV special envoys Steve Biegun and Jared Kushner offered Russia three economic benefits during talks in September. #Ukraina #Krievija #enerģētika (translated)
Evika Siliņa warns that upcoming budget talks will discuss relief for children and families who, despite the maintenance of pensions and benefits, may face the need to reduce expenses. #Budžets #Atvieglojumi #Ģimenes (translated)
"There are no disagreements, and we are waiting for the negotiations to begin. 'There are no disagreements, and we are waiting for the negotiations to begin. And I don't think that a week in either direction will significantly change anything,' says the current deputy head of the NA Saeima faction, Artūrs Butāns, optimistically." #Politika #Mazākumvaldība #Latvija (translated)
Šlesers is using Kulbergs' pause in talks with other parties to promote minority government ideas, while the AS has not yet started official consultations on the next government. #Politika #Mazākumvaldība #Latvija (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims that U.S. President Donald Trump is exerting pressure on Ukraine because he is unable to stop Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, and that any discussions about new presidential elections in Ukraine will only be possible after a 60-day ceasefire with Russia. #Ukraina #Putins #Zelenskis (translated)
After the conversation, Trump also reiterated that Putin is ready to reach an agreement and accused Ukraine of prolonging the war. #Ukraina #Krievija #Putins (translated)
The assistant to the President of Russia, Yuri Ushakov, announced that Putin told Trump how Ukraine allegedly carried out strikes on Russia's electoral infrastructure during the State Duma elections that took place in September 2026, and how this "disrupted the opportunity" to "immediately" resume peace talks. #Ukraina #Krievija #Putins (translated)
Representatives of US President Trump, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, have threatened in talks with Ukrainian representatives that the US will stop providing intelligence data to Ukraine. #Ukraina #sankcijas #ziņas (translated)
Representatives of US President Trump, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, have threatened in talks with Ukrainian representatives that the US will stop providing intelligence data to Ukraine. #Ukraina #sankcijas #ziņas (translated)
Ukraine, with drone attacks on Moscow, other cities, and polling stations, has disrupted the opportunity to immediately restore the negotiation process. Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov claimed that "Ukraine, with drone attacks on Moscow, other cities, and polling stations, has disrupted the opportunity to immediately restore the negotiation process." #Ukraina #Krievija #sarunas (translated)
The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, acknowledged on Thursday that talks regarding the war in Ukraine initiated by Russia have reached a deadlock. #Ukraina #Krievija #sarunas (translated)
Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov has pointed out that Ukraine's drone attacks have disrupted the possibility of immediately resuming the peace negotiation process between Russia, the US, and Ukraine. #Ukraina #Krievija #sarunas (translated)
Andris Kulbergs (AS) wrote the day after the elections that the work of the Cabinet of Ministers continued, and thanked the voters for their trust in him and the UNITED LIST. He stated that the party had also won in the Bolderāja polling station in Riga. Kulbergs pointed out that President Edgars Rinkēvičs had invited all factions to a meeting, the UNITED LIST first, and congratulated it on its historic victory. He added that there was no space for 41 faction deputies in the Saeima and the Presidential Palace. He described the coalition meeting after the elections as the calmest he could recall, stating that the issues were dealt with swiftly. In his opinion, after the elections, coalition partners and journalists showed less interest in the everyday work of the Cabinet of Ministers. Speaking about a possible tax on Netflix and other streaming platforms, Kulbergs opposed its implementation, pointing out that it could hinder cooperation with the USA. He said that the USA currently ranks 15th in terms of Latvia's foreign trade, behind Russia, and mentioned discussions with American entrepreneurs, the Hollywood industry, and security and the deployment of US forces in Latvia. According to him, during the Latvian president's visit to the USA, the US ambassador had organized a meeting for the Latvian business delegation with about 300 high-level entrepreneurs, while HBO had already arrived in Latvia for talks. Kulbergs estimated that the streaming platform fee could generate about 600,000 euros but emphasized that those costs would likely be borne by consumers, with subscription prices increasing. He believed that the funding for the Latvian film industry could be found in other ways, including reviewing the SIF programs, and he criticized the Ministry of Culture for not finding a solution without a new tax in four months. #Latvija #vēlēšanas #politika (translated)
US President Donald Trump has announced that an agreement has been reached after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the supply of several million tons of diesel fuel to the US and world markets. #Tramps #Putins #dīzeļdegviela (translated)
Šlesers puts forward three conditions for the Latvia First Party to support the minority government formed by Kulbergs, while negotiations are ongoing regarding the government declaration and the evaluation of cooperation partners. #Saeima #koalīcija #pārmaiņas (translated)
Andris Kulbergs (AS) wrote that the claims about who is being promoted are unfounded, and the conversations have not yet begun. He compared the speculations about coalitions, ministries, and individuals with those that emerged when he formed the current government in nine days and urged to remain calm. #Politika #Sabiedrība #Viedoklis (translated)
The Economist emphasizes that Europe may have to consider talks with Putin about coexistence, even if a just peace is not achieved in the war in Ukraine, as economic difficulties in Russia may not lead to Putin's withdrawal from the war. #Krievi #Ukraina #Eiropa (translated)
