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Russia Warns Latvia Over Ukraine

The Baltic state’s first turn leading the UN Security Council has opened a confrontation over which threats deserve the world’s attention.

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Odd Inge Teige
Nov 5

Russia warned Latvia it would closely monitor the country’s conduct as president of the United Nations Security Council, challenging its determination to keep Ukraine on the agenda.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called efforts to maintain that attention “destructive” and accused Riga of pursuing “selfish interests.” She said Moscow…

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