Summary
Headline: Post claims Latvian pensioners taken to Brussels to speak on 'inhuman' treatment of Russian passport holders
Short Summary: Alleged political influence operation involving Latvian pensioners speaking at the EP about Latvia's treatment of Russian citizens.
Description and Notes
A Latvian X post alleges that Petkevica and three pensioners from Daugavpils traveled to Brussels to speak at the European Parliament against Latvia's alleged "inhuman" treatment of Russian passport holders. The post frames this as a political move potentially orchestrated by Usakovs, noting the intended narrative at the EP session and questioning the nature and sponsorship of such advocacy trips.
Notes: How 5th columns work. 1) Ushakov, Member of European Parliament, formerly longtime Riga Mayor: pro-Russian party, dismissed after corruption charges, elected to EP (2019 vote with low LV turnout) while multiple pending corruption charges. 2) Petkevi?a is skilled at 5th column agitation using the well-used tool of 'pensioners' to push for changes in the legal system of the country (Latvia) that experienced 50 years of Occupation. https://x.com/search?q=%27Petkevi%C4%8Da%27&src=typed_query
Evidence
- "Šodien un rīt EP stāstīsot par Latvijas 'necilvēcīgo' attieksmi pret Krievijas pilsoņiem."
- "Сегодня начинается наше путешествие в Брюссель!...рассказывать о нечеловеческом законе в отношении пенсионеров с российскими паспортами."
- "Ušakovs uzsaucis Petkevičai un trīs Daugavpils pensionārēm 'ceļojumu' uz Briseli."
- "Šodien un rīt EP stāstīšot par Latvijas 'necivilizēto' attieksmi pret Krievijas pilsoņiem."
- "Сегодня начинается наше путешествие в Брюссель! ... Встреча в Европарламенте для пенсионеров из Латвии. Будем рассказывать о 'нечеловеческом' законе в отношении пенсионеров с российскими паспортами."
Location
Countries: Latvia Belgium Russia European Union
Location: Brussels, Belgium (destination of trip); Daugavpils, Latvia (origin of group)
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