Event 131

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "LV-RU"
  ],
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "The page includes the official statement and draft order date from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The LETA news agency and LSM provide direct quotes and context confirming the reported extension.",
  "countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "Russia",
    "Estonia",
    "Lithuania",
    "Poland"
  ],
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {
    "links": [
      "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/19.02.2024-latvia-plans-to-extend-russian-travel-restrictions.a543434/"
    ],
    "title": "Border(s) ??Latvia plans to extend ??Russian travel restrictions"
  },
  "description": "Latvia is preparing to extend restrictions on Russian citizens’ entry until at least March 2025, citing continued security threats posed by Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted a draft order for a one-year extension of the current ban.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-02-19T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Official statement by Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding draft order on travel restrictions",
    "Direct reporting from LSM and LETA agencies"
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "The government could extend the deadline for restrictions on Russian citizens’ entry into Latvia until spring next year, given that the security threat posed by Russia continues, according the draft order prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, LETA reported February 18.",
    "The MFA notes that the order is currently in force until March 4. The order imposes restrictions on entry for Russian citizens who wish to cross the EU’s externalized border for tourism and entertainment purposes.",
    "The draft order envisages extending the limit for one year - until March 4, 2025."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Official statement by Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding draft order on travel restrictions",
            "Direct reporting from LSM and LETA agencies"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Latvia plans to extend Russian travel restrictions",
  "location_text": "Latvia",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_131_1763917055_328573eb.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "Latvia extends RU border restrictions",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/19.02.2024-latvia-plans-to-extend-russian-travel-restrictions.a543434/"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Latvia to extend travel restrictions on Russian citizens until at least March 4, 2025, due to ongoing security risks.",
  "url": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/19.02.2024-latvia-plans-to-extend-russian-travel-restrictions.a543434/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "LV-RU",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LV",
  "Date": "19-Feb-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "Border(s) ??Latvia plans to extend ??Russian travel restrictions",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/19.02.2024-latvia-plans-to-extend-russian-travel-restrictions.a543434/",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "Latvia extends RU border restrictions",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}