04 June 2026

The Permanent Representative met with Ambassador of Latvia to Ukraine

Permanent Representative Olha Kuryshko held a working meeting with Andrejs Pildegovičs, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Ukraine.

The meeting was also attended by Nelia Hrynyshyn, Head of the Crimea Platform Department, and Kyrylo Pyrohov, Chief Consultant of the Analytical Unit of the Mission.

Olha Kuryshko informed about the current situation in the temporarily occupied Crimea, as well as about the initiatives aimed at supporting political prisoners, in particular the Mentorship Program. In addition, the parties discussed the importance of countering Russian hybrid threats and increasing the focus on Crimea in the global agenda. 

Kyrylo Pyrohov presented research on how Russia, over 12 years of occupation, has turned Crimea into a battleground for hybrid warfare, particularly through the mobilization of local residents for war against Ukraine, the “nationalization” of Ukrainian property, fabricated criminal cases, forced passportization, and other practices.

Nelia Hrynyshyn informed about the Crimea Platform summits and engagement of foreign leaders, experts, opinion leaders, and journalists into keeping the issue of Crimea on the international agenda. 

We are grateful to the Republic of Latvia for its consistent support of Ukraine and active participation in the events of the Mission/Office of the Crimea Platform!