Latvia calls for new sanctions against Russia
On January 13, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže made a report to the government of the country, in which she called for new sanctions against Russia. "There are no indications…
The president of the Russian community has been detained in Latvia due to sanctions
he Latvian State Security Service (VDD) has detained a well-known political activist in Latvia on suspicion of violating EU sanctions "by distributing publications on a Russian propaganda resource." On November…
Latvian State Security Service Refers Citizen for Prosecution Over Russia-Linked Sanctions Breach
The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) has formally requested the Prosecutor's Office to commence criminal proceedings against one of its citizens. The individual is accused of unlawfully working for Russian-based…
Latvian court imposes a penalty for sanction linked to Crimea
A Latvian court has imposed a penalty for a sanctions violation related to Crimea. In Latvia, the Latgale Regional Court has found a travel consultant guilty of organizing tourist trips…
20th package of EU sanctions to hit the energy sector in Russia
The 20th package of EU sanctions will affect the energy sector in Russia and Belarus. These proposals were announced at the Coordination Council for Sanctions, chaired by the Minister of…
The future of sanctions against Russia: a conference in Latvia
The future of sanctions against Russia: a conference in Latvia Latvia hosted the conference "Guarding the Gates: Sanctions, Export Controls and Business Responsibility", organized by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU…
A citizen of the Republic of Latvia was arrested for Smuggling U.S. Aircraft Technology to Russia
A citizen of the Republic of Latvia, Oleg Chistyakov, was arrested near Riga for smuggling U.S. aircraft technology to Russia. He remains detained pending extradition to the United States, where…
Baltic countries signed a cooperation agreement for implementation of trade sanctions
The agreement was signed by customs authorities of the Baltic countries. “The common goal of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania is to ensure that prohibited goods and technology do not reach…