LIVE: EU President Ursula Von Der Leyen & Latvian PM Evika Siliņa Hold Joint Press Briefing In Riga
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa are holding a joint press briefing in Riga, Latvia, on August 29, 2025. This event marks the starting point of von der Leyen’s multi-day tour to seven EU frontline states bordering Russia or Belarus (Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, Bulgaria, and Romania). The visit underscores the EU’s solidarity with these nations amid ongoing security challenges from Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and hybrid threats, including discussions on European defense, the EU’s response to Russia’s shadow fleet, and protecting critical underwater infrastructure like cables and pipelines. Prior to the briefing, the leaders visited a drone manufacturing facility in the Marupe region (Origin Robotics), supported by the EU’s NextGenerationEU fund, highlighting Latvia’s emerging role as a "drone powerhouse" in boosting Europe’s defense industry. The briefing is being streamed live on the European Commission’s YouTube channel and EBS platform, starting at 13:20 CET (14:20 Latvian time), focusing on EU security, defense cooperation, and support for Ukraine. This comes amid heightened tensions, with von der Leyen emphasizing the need for a stronger, more unified European defense posture.
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