argita daudze

[argita daudze @argitad]

Machiavelli still matters https://t.co/GxYpxR9zRA via @Audioboom

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

PM Tusk:

Some say that Ukraine should be grateful for everything.
The truth is exactly the opposite. The rest of us should be grateful to Ukraine.

[Lithuanian MOD ��🇹 @Lithuanian_MoD]

🕯️ January 13 reminds us that freedom is born from courage, unity, and the determination of ordinary people to defend their values.

🏃 The “Road of Life and Death” run in Vilnius is a tribute to those who stood for our freedom in 1991.

[Liāna Langa 🇱🇻 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 @liana_langa]

Dear @TheEconomist , have you ever read the history of Latvia's 🇱🇻 Russification crime before publishing this pro-Russification article? Highly recommended to educate your journalists! There is one state language in Latvia! Russian speakers, who do not want to learn the state language, should live in russia!
Here the brief history of Latvia 🇱🇻 in the 20th century:
The Republic of Latvia was founded on November 18, 1918, in the wake of World War I, during a
period when many European nations gained independence from collapsing empires. Latvians—an
enduring European people with a distinct language, culture, and identity—established their own
democratic state.
Latvia’s territory comprises four historic regions: Vidzeme, Kurzeme, Zemgale, and Latgale. The
official language is Latvian, one of only two surviving Baltic languages, alongside Lithuanian. This
linguistic heritage is a central pillar of Latvian national identity.
Occupation and Totalitarian Rule
For twenty years, Latvia developed as a democratic and economically vibrant European nation.
However, in 1939–1940, Latvia became a victim of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, a secret
agreement between Stalin and Hitler that divided Europe into spheres of influence. Under military
threat, the Soviet Union forced Latvia into occupation in June 1940, staged sham elections, and
illegally annexed the country into the USSR.
Latvia’s leadership was deported to remote regions of the Soviet Union, state institutions were
dismantled, and the population endured mass arrests, deportations, and political terror.
In 1941, Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union and occupied Latvia, replacing one totalitarian
regime with another. The Nazis did not restore Latvian independence and carried out their own
repressions. Both regimes forcibly conscripted Latvians into their armed forces, often setting family
members on opposite sides of the front.
World War II ended with the defeat of Nazi Germany, but Latvia was re-occupied by the Soviet
Union. The Latvian people again suffered mass deportations, imprisonment, and suppression of
political, religious, and civic freedoms. Many families fled to the United States and other Western
nations, forming a strong and active diaspora committed to restoring freedom in their homeland.
Resistance and Restoration of Independence
Despite five decades of occupation, Latvians maintained a spirit of resistance—both armed and
non-violent. National partisans continued fighting for nearly a decade after the war. Exile
organizations, together with Latvian diplomats in Washington and London, preserved the legal
continuity of the Latvian state. The United States never recognized the Soviet annexation of Latvia
—an act for which Latvians remain deeply grateful.
In August 1991, Latvia restored its independence, which happened before the USSR was declared
collapsed at the end of 1991. The Latvian people celebrated the return of freedom that had never
been surrendered.
Latvia Today
For more than twenty years, Latvia has been a committed member of NATO and the European
Union—a democratic, sovereign nation firmly anchored in the transatlantic community. Our
experience under Soviet occupation informs our clear understanding of authoritarian threats and
our strong commitment to collective security.
For this reason, Latvians strongly reject the label “post-Soviet republic.” Latvia was not born out of
the Soviet Union—it was occupied by it. Using the term “post-Soviet space” risks echoing Kremlin
narratives that seek to reassert influence over formerly occupied nations.
Solidarity with Ukraine
Because of our own history of oppression and survival, Latvia stands unequivocally with Ukraine.
Latvians understand, deeply and personally, the consequences of foreign occupation and the price
of freedom. We support Ukraine not only out of solidarity, but because its victory is essential for the
security of Europe and the transatlantic alliance.

[Liāna Langa 🇱🇻 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 @liana_langa]

Lidijai Doroņinai veltītajā pasākumā @LvTelos Agnese Irbe bija teju vienīgā, kura atgādināja par morālo likumu, kas Latvijas publiskajā telpā ir izskausts.
Tas šodien ļauj čekistus un komunistus, piem., māksliniekus, pasniegt kā tādus pašus cīnītājus par Latvijas brīvību kā tos, kuri par šo cīņu maksāja padomju lēģeros ar veselību un dzīvību. Attopieties!
Foto: @okupacijas_muz

[argita daudze @argitad]

@DavidsZalans @liana_langa Kurp jādodas deputātiem , lai saņemtu trandporta kompensāciju ?

[Liāna Langa 🇱🇻 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 @liana_langa]

Kamēr pasniedzu balvu kultūrā Ogrē, Facebookā mana konta darbība tikusi bloķēta. Uztveru kā komplimentu to, ka šī kantora krieviem un rečekistiem ir histērija, - kustību #AtkrieviskoLatviju atbalsta tūkstošiem cilvēku! Lūdzu, sekojiet līdzi kampaņas aktivitātēm Iksterī un Instragamā! #RunāLatviski 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻

[Linas Kojala @LinasKojala]

🇩🇪🇱🇹 Important moment in Vilnius: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz @bundeskanzler declares, “Dear Lithuanians, you can count on Germany. Your security is our security.”

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte:

"Russia is at an enormous pace reconstituting itself. They are producing at this moment, ammunition at a level which has not been seen in recent decades. They produce four times as much ammunition as the whole of NATO is producing as we speak. They're reconstituting their armies. Their whole economy is on a war footing.

We have had open sources saying, from intelligence services, that by 2027 or by 2030 or by 2032 they might be able to be at such a level of strength that they could try something silly.

What we have to do as NATO is to make sure that Putin knows that if he attacks now or in the near future, that our reaction will be devastating."

[Andis Kudors @AndisKudors]

Latvijas Sabiedriskajam medijam ir jāraida, jāraksta, jāintervē tikai latviski. Kamēr tas tā nav, padomju okupācijas sekas nav novērstas. Rusifikācija bija daļa no latviešu apspiešanas. Tam bija bija jāpieliek punkts jau sen. @lsmlv @seplpadome @EvikaSilina @edgarsrinkevics

[Marko Mihkelson 🇪🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 @markomihkelson]

Superb speech by a French senator! 🇺🇦

[Ukrainska Pravda in English @pravda_eng]

"They're always looking for a good Russia." Dmytro Kuleba on how the refusal to face an obvious truth paralyzes the West in the interview to Kyiv Independent

[Lauris Reiniks @LaurisReiniks]

Wow, wow, wow! 🥳🥳🥳 This is unbelievable! Film awards for our cat just keep flowing in. So proud of our Latvian guys who created it with a help of partners in France and Belgium. Go Latvia, go @gintszilbalodis and Co ! 🇱🇻 #flowmovie #straume

[Latvijas Radio Ziņas @LRZinas]

"Šo filmu ir veidojusi ļoti maza un jauna, bet dedzīga komanda vietā, kur nav lielas kino industrijas, tāpēc šī ir pirmā reize, kad filma no Latvijas ir šeit, un tas mums ir milzīgs sasniegums," sacīja filmas režisors Gints Zilbalodis.
👉https://t.co/D5LFbgmlAU #GoldenGlobes

[Ārlietu ministrija 🇱🇻 | #atbalstuUkrainu 🇺🇦 @Arlietas]

Ārlietu ministre @Braze_Baiba pameta zāli brīdī, kad Krievijas ārlietu ministrs Sergejs Lavrovs sāka uzrunu EDSO Ministru padomes sanāksmē Maltā.

[Maija Celmiņa @MaijaCelmina]

The Baltic States are ready to defend Europe and Ukraine at the new capacity in the European Commission 2024-2029

🇪🇪@kajakallas for foreign affairs and security

🇱🇻@VDombrovskisEU for economy and simplication

🇱🇹@KubiliusA for defence

[olexander scherba🇺🇦 @olex_scherba]

11 years ago, Ukrainians stood up to defend their European dream. For three months, under rain and snow, they refused to bow to putin’s will.

Just take 19 seconds to listen to this man’s pledge of allegiance to freedom.

#StandWithUkraine #Euromaidan
https://t.co/yJj4scXmqb

[Macer Gifford @macergifford]

A message to all Americans that think peace through surrender is possible!
🇺🇸
Reagan warned you of the self destructive nature of appeasement. Remember your history, stand with your allies and support Ukraine! 🇺🇦

[argita daudze @argitad]

@DiplomaciaESP @RitvarsJansons1 @LVenEspana @EmbajadaEspRiga Paldies ,Ritvar !

[Boris Johnson @BorisJohnson]

Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦