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economicAug 17, 2026
Latvia wants €7B from EU to cope with fallout from Russia’s war
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RIGA — Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs wants Brussels to hand over €7 billion to help cover the military and economic costs of confronting Russia, as pressure grows over the price of the country’s hard line on Moscow.
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- Max GrieraBy Max Griera
RIGA — Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs wants Brussels to hand over €7 billion to help cover the military and economic costs of confronting Russia, as pressure grows over the price of the country’s hard line on Moscow. The money should come from the EU’s next seven-year bud…
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