Event 56

{
  "attack_type": "Propaganda",
  "category": "InfoOps",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "The post directly references a real-world event (trip to Brussels, statement at European Parliament) and frames it as part of a political or influence effort, supported by images and translated quoted text.",
  "countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "Belgium",
    "Russia",
    "European Union"
  ],
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "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.",
  "event_time_utc": "2023-11-27T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Screenshot includes a Facebook post showing the group at an airport, confirming their journey.",
    "Dates and session at the European Parliament are specified.",
    "The post implies Usakovs (a known Latvian political figure) is involved in orchestrating the trip.",
    "Screenshot post shows photograph of the pensioners at airport.",
    "Post references testimony about Latvia's policy regarding Russian citizens in the European Parliament."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "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."
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://x.com/TTauretajs/status/1729140908447408598"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "category_raw": "Propaganda",
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Screenshot includes a Facebook post showing the group at an airport, confirming their journey.",
            "Dates and session at the European Parliament are specified.",
            "The post implies Usakovs (a known Latvian political figure) is involved in orchestrating the trip."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "fifth_column_countries": [
    "LV",
    "EU"
  ],
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Post claims Latvian pensioners taken to Brussels to speak on 'inhuman' treatment of Russian passport holders",
  "location_text": "Brussels, Belgium (destination of trip); Daugavpils, Latvia (origin of group)",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_56_1763914641_a35214a4.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "How 5th columns work. 1) Ushakov, Member of European Parliament, \nformerly 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",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://x.com/TTauretajs/status/1729140908447408598"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Alleged political influence operation involving Latvian pensioners speaking at the EP about Latvia's treatment of Russian citizens.",
  "url": "https://x.com/TTauretajs/status/1729140908447408598"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "LV EU",
  "Attack Type": "Propaganda",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LV;EU",
  "Date": "27-Nov-23",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "How 5th columns work. 1) Ushakov, Member of European Parliament, \nformerly 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",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "Ushakov (MEP) invited Petkevi?a and three pensioners from Daugavpils to take a \"trip\" to Brussels",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "5th Column \"Ushakov invited Petkevi?a and three pensioners from Daugavpils to take a \"trip\" to Brussels. Today and tomorrow, the EP will talk about Latvia's \"inhumane\" attitude towards Russian citizens.\"",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://x.com/TTauretajs/status/1729140908447408598 ",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "1 screen snapshot",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}