The article reveals main kinds and types of Latvian-Ukrainian communicative ties that have formed between Latvia and Ukraine over a long period of time (1991-2020). Taking into consideration the insufficient development of this research topic in national historical studies, the author presents the main framework of categories and concepts, and attempts to formulate her own understanding of such notions as informatization, communication and communicative ties in the modern context of the globalized world. Considerable attention is also given to typologization of levels in communicative ties that have been formed between Latvia and Ukraine. Revealing Latvian-Ukrainian communicative ties, emphasis is laid on the special place and role of shared historical memory in the development of communicative ties between the two peoples. It is this memory that not only strengthens interstate and international communication but also helps both peoples to dispose of the remains of the Soviet totalitarian past. Along with historical memory, the article explores three main levels in interstate communication between Latvia and Ukraine. In particular, the first one is the official diplomatic level, representatives of which actually shape foreign policies of the states; the two other levels are the society level and the level of communication in mass media. The article also emphasizes the determining influence caused by the Russian military aggression against Ukraine and by formation of Ukraine’s positive image for the general public of Latvian society. Currently, there is a considerable increase in communication activities between the peoples of the two states at the level of society. In addition, the article cites numerous examples of forms and methods that facilitate strengthening of friendly ties between Latvian and Ukrainian peoples. The article also indicates quite a number of problems that exist in communications between the two states, with possible solutions to these issues as suggested by the author

Latvia, Ukraine, communicative ties, informatization, Russian military aggression, historical memory, civil society