Germany–Poland border former also affected by the Silesian Uprisings). The shape of that border roughly resembled that of pre-partition Poland. After World War II, the border was drawn from Świnoujście (Swinemünde) in the north at the Baltic Sea southward to the Czech Republic (then part of Czechoslovakia) border with Poland and Germany near Zittau. It follows the Oder–Neisse Line of the Oder (Odra) and Neisse (Nysa) rivers through most of their course. This was agreed upon by the main Allies of World War II – USSR, USA and UK, at the Soviets' insistence, and, without any significant consultations with Poland (or Germany),
Latvia–Russia relations Latvia–Russia relations Latvia–Russia relations (, ) is the bilateral foreign relations between Latvia and Russia. Latvia has an embassy in Moscow and two consulates general: in Pskov and Saint Petersburg. Russia has an embassy in Riga and two consulates general: in Daugavpils and Liepāja. Both Russia and Latvia are members of UN, OSCE and Council of Europe. They have recognized each other since 1991. From 1920 to 1940, relations between the countries had existed. On August 11 1920, the Republic of Latvia and the Russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic signed a peace treaty. Article 14 of the Treaty provided for