US Condemns Threats Against Latvia, Reaffirms Article 5 Commitments at 32-Member NATO
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Updated · The Guardian · May 20
US Condemns Threats Against Latvia, Reaffirms Article 5 Commitments at 32-Member NATO
6 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 20
Tammy Bruce, the US deputy representative to the UN, denounced Russian threats against Latvia and said there is “no place for threats against a council member.”
The US message paired that condemnation with a pledge that Washington will keep all of its NATO commitments, underscoring support for Latvia as an alliance member.
The remarks place the latest Russia-Latvia tensions in a broader security frame, signaling the US sees threats against Latvia as testing NATO unity.
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