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What did Wellington and Riga decide on Ukraine?
Summary
A look back at two steps taken in mid-August 2022 by New Zealand and Latvia over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
What were Ukraine's partners doing as the invasion continued? On 17 August 2022, two recent decisions, one in the South Pacific and one on the Baltic, illustrated the range of responses.
On 15 August 2022, New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, announced that 120 New Zealand troops would be deployed to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainian forces.
Four days earlier, on 11 August 2022, the Latvian Parliament had declared Russia a state sponsor of terrorism over its invasion of Ukraine.
One step was practical, focused on preparing Ukrainian personnel through training in the United Kingdom. The other was a formal political declaration by a neighbour of Russia. Both were tied directly to the war in Ukraine.
