Andris Kulbergs

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Andris Kulbergs is the Prime Minister of Latvija, as stated in multiple snippets. He has advocated for increased defense spending, requesting 7 billion euros from the EU to cover costs related to severed ties with Russia and has promoted military cooperation with Ukraine, including plans for a joint drone manufacturing plant near the borders with Russia and Belarus. Kulbergs has emphasized the need for Latvia to demonstrate strength against Russia and opposed EU negotiations with the country. He has faced accusations from former Defense Minister Andris Spudzs, who claimed Kulbergs lied about…

Events

• Latvia Seeks €7B from EU for Defense and Economic Costs
• Latvian ex-defense minister accuses PM of lying on drone system ammo
• Latvia Forgot to Buy Ammo for Anti-Drone Systems
• Latvia Forgot Anti-Drone Ammo Purchase
• Latvia and Ukraine plan to establish a joint drone manufacturing…
• Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo refused to criticize attempts by…
• European countries are adhering to the European Union's common line…

Recent coverage

• In Latvia, citizens are outraged by funding Kyiv at the expense of EU taxpayers — Вести
• Politico: Latvia asks EU for seven billion euros due to severed ties with Russia — Вечерняя Москва
• Politico: Latvia will ask the EU for 7 billion euros for defense — Коммерсантъ
• Latvia intends to receive 7 billion euros from the EU for defense — Ведомости
• Former head of Latvia's Ministry of Defense Spruds accused country's prime minister Kulbergs of lying after remarks about problems with procurement of anti-drone systems — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Latvia asks EU for 7 billion euros for living next to Russia — Вести
• Former Latvian Defense Minister Spruds accuses Prime Minister Kulbergs of lying about drones — Вечерняя Москва
• Former head of Latvia's Ministry of Defense accused prime minister of lying over anti-drone systems — Коммерсантъ
• Former Latvian Defense Minister Spruds Accused Prime Minister Kulbergs of Lies — Вести
• Former head of Latvia's Ministry of Defense accused country's prime minister of lying over drones — Москва 24
• Latvian authorities forgot to buy ammunition for anti-drone systems — Дождь
• In Latvia, they "forgot" to buy ammunition for anti-drone systems — Ведомости
• Latvian authorities forgot to buy ammunition for anti-drone systems — Дождь (Telegram)
• In Latvia, when purchasing anti-drone systems, ammunition was forgotten to be bought. The country's prime minister, Kulbergs, stated this, and his words were reported by Delfi. — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Latvian authorities forgot to buy ammunition for anti-drone systems — Коммерсантъ
• Latvia will consider the issue of completely closing the border with Belarus — Вести
• Latvia to deploy a 'drone wall' on its border with Russia — Фонтанка
• EU Calls Latvia's Plan to Co-produce Drones with Ukraine Provocative — Вести
• Latvia's Prime Minister Kulbergs Calls for Showing Strength Before Russia — Вечерняя Москва
• Latvia and Ukraine plan to build a drone factory in the eastern part of the republic — Дождь