Event 63

{
  "attack_type": "Espionage",
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "PL-UA"
  ],
  "category": "Espionage",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "The report specifically details summons of political leaders by Latvia's State Security Service regarding alleged cooperation with Russian special services and references ongoing investigations.",
  "countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "European Union"
  ],
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "Latvian Russian Union leaders, including MEP Tatjana Ždanoka and party co-chairman Miroslavs Mitrofanovs, were summoned by the State Security Service (VDD) following public reports of Ždanoka's possible contacts with Russian special services. The authorities are currently assessing whether any criminal offense may have occurred related to under-examined ties or cooperation.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-12-02T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Ždanoka and Mitrofanovs visited the State Security Service (VDD) for questioning.",
    "Authorities are examining publicly-reported contacts between Ždanoka and Russian special services.",
    "No criminal charges announced yet, but official statements indicate an ongoing assessment.",
    "Latvian Russian Union leader and MEP Tatjana Ždanoka and party co-chairman Miroslavs Mitrofanovs were summoned by the State Security Service (VDD).",
    "The action is in response to public information on Ždanoka's possible cooperation with Russian special services.",
    "Ždanoka appeared for a press conference and confirmed she had received and complied with the VDD invitation.",
    "VDD is currently assessing information on Ždanoka's possible cooperation with Russian special services and evaluating the activities of the Latvian Russian Union."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "In connection with the public information about possible contacts of the leader of the Latvian Russian Union and current MEP Tatjana Ždanoka with Russian special services, both Ždanoka herself and the party co-chairman Miroslavs Mitrofanovs went to a conversation with the State Security Service (VDD) last week.",
    "He noted that as far as he is aware, they are not part of criminal proceedings, just 'simply to talk'.",
    "VDD is currently assessing information on Ždanoka's possible cooperation with Russian special services and evaluating the activities of the LKS.",
    "In connection with the public information about possible contacts of the leader of the Latvian Russian Union and current MEP Tatjana Ždanoka with Russian special services, both Ždanoka herself and the party co-chairman Miroslavs Mitrofanovs were invited to a conversation with the State Security Service (VDD) last week.",
    "\"VDD is currently assessing information on Ždanoka's possible cooperation with Russian special services and evaluating the activities of the Latvian Russian Union,\" ...",
    "\"As there are signs of a criminal offense, I undoubtedly believe the VDD will take action,\" Kotovskis said."
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/12.02.2024-latvian-russian-unions-leaders-summoned-by-security-service.a542532/"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Ždanoka and Mitrofanovs visited the State Security Service (VDD) for questioning.",
            "Authorities are examining publicly-reported contacts between Ždanoka and Russian special services.",
            "No criminal charges announced yet, but official statements indicate an ongoing assessment."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "fifth_column_countries": [
    "LV",
    "EU"
  ],
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Latvian Russian Union's leaders summoned by security service",
  "location_text": "Riga (Latvia)",
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    }
  ],
  "notes": "5th Column ????Tatjana  danoka, a ??Latvian member of the ??European Parliament, has been an agent of Russian intelligence for at least twenty years.??State Security.",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/12.02.2024-latvian-russian-unions-leaders-summoned-by-security-service.a542532/"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Latvian Russian Union leaders questioned by State Security Service over possible Russian contacts.",
  "url": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/12.02.2024-latvian-russian-unions-leaders-summoned-by-security-service.a542532/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "LV EU",
  "Attack Type": "Espionage",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "PL-UA",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LV;EU",
  "Date": "2-Dec-24",
  "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": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "5th Column ????Tatjana  danoka, a ??Latvian member of the ??European Parliament, has been an agent of Russian intelligence for at least twenty years.??State Security.",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "5th Column ????Tatjana  danoka, a ??Latvian member of the ??European Parliament, has been an agent of Russian intelligence for at least twenty years.??State Security.",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/12.02.2024-latvian-russian-unions-leaders-summoned-by-security-service.a542532/",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}