Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia
The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia is the supreme executive body of the country, heading the state administration. It is formed by the Saeima and consists of the Prime Minister, ministers, and heads of certain other state institutions. The Cabinet is responsible for domestic and foreign policy, the economy, finance, defence, and other key areas. As a member of the EU and NATO, the Latvian government coordinates the country's obligations within these frameworks, including the implementation of sanctions policy.
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EU extends Ukraine-related sanctions three years but drops Usmanov and Fridman in compromise
EU ambassadors agreed on 22 September to extend the bloc's individual sanctions related to Ukraine's territorial integrity for 36 months, until 22 September 2029, in a compromise that removes Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the list. Latvia, the only holdout, lifted its veto and abstained, and announced it will impose its own national sanctions against the two men.