The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) said on April 7 it had submitted to the prosecutor‘s office a case against “a compatriot, a political activist, for violating European Union (EU) sanctions by providing publications to a Russian propaganda resource.“
Judging by the date of the criminal case, we are talking about Viktor Gushchin (Viktors Guščins), the president of the Russian Community of Latvia.
According to VDD, the suspect‘s publications “contain narratives glorifying Russia, including an interpretation of the occupation of Latvia and other events of World War II in the interests of Russia.“
Access to a specific Russian propaganda resource on which Guschin‘s publications were found is blocked in Latvia. VDD emphasizes that providing any resources to an entity under EU sanctions is considered a violation of EU sanctions.
