Event 7

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "Russia",
    "LV-RU"
  ],
  "border_violation_modes": [
    "Land"
  ],
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Evidence comes from the official social media post of Latvia's Prime Minister, which discusses real-time government measures in response to border developments tied to Russian policy. Supporting media quote from Latvia's LTV news provides further context.",
  "countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "Russia"
  ],
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {
    "is_defense_prep_event": true,
    "links": [
      "https://x.com/EvikaSilina/status/1712442264054542794"
    ],
    "notes": "The government is responding to apparent security developments or policy changes on the Russian side; the measure is explicitly pre-emptive regarding border traffic.",
    "title": "Latvia considers suspension of two Russia border checkpoints"
  },
  "description": "The Latvian Prime Minister announced an extraordinary cabinet meeting on October 12, 2023, to decide on stopping operations at the Vientuļi and Pededze border checkpoints with Russia. This action was taken in response to developments at the border following new Russian entry rules for Ukrainian passport holders.",
  "event_time_utc": "2023-10-12T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Latvia's Prime Minister publicly announces a special government meeting on the issue of two specific border control points with Russia.",
    "Reference to official procedures and location details (Vientuļi, Pededze) supports authenticity.",
    "Official statement by Latvian PM on X confirming emergency government meeting and intention to suspend border checkpoints with Russia.",
    "News citation about Russian decree restricting Ukrainian passport holders to only two entry points from third countries, prompting Latvian response.",
    "Screenshot shows Evika Siliņa's official post announcing the extraordinary government meeting to decide on ceasing operations at two Latvian-Russian border checkpoints."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "Esmu izsludinājusi valdības ārkārtas sēdi (rakstveida procedūrā) šodien, līdz plkst. 18, lai lemtu par Vientuļi un Pededze robežkontroles punktu uz robežas ar Krieviju darbības apturēšanu.",
    "Esmu izsludinājusi valdības ārkārtas sēdi ... lai lemtu par Vientuļu un Pededzes robežkontroles punktu uz robežas ar Krieviju darbības apturēšanu.",
    "Ministrija rīkojuma projektā anotācija norādīts, ka Krievijā ir pieņemts lēmums, kas nosaka, ka no 2023. gada 16. oktobra visiem Ukrainas pasu turētājiem būs tiesības ieceļot Krievijā no trešajām valstīm tikai divās robežšķērsošanas vietās ...",
    "Ministrija rīkojuma projekta anotācijā norādījusi, ka Krievijā ir pieņemts lēmums, kas nosaka, ka no 2023. gada 16. oktobra visiem Ukrainas pasu turētājiem būs tiesības ieceļot Krievijā ... tikai divās robežšķērsošanas vietās, un viena no tām ir robežšķērsošanas ..."
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://x.com/EvikaSilina/status/1712442264054542794"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Latvia's Prime Minister publicly announces a special government meeting on the issue of two specific border control points with Russia.",
            "Reference to official procedures and location details (Vientuļi, Pededze) supports authenticity."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Latvia convenes emergency government session on closure of border checkpoints with Russia",
  "location_text": "Vientuļi and Pededze border checkpoints, Latvia-Russia border",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "captured_at": "2025-11-23T15:52:43.357189Z",
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "hash": "97c61237dd33e55a96c8e444aef892f4ddaaffb1062847c1a22686df6d938adb",
      "mime": "image/jpeg",
      "origin": "restore",
      "size_bytes": 172622,
      "source_url": null,
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_7_1763913163_8a89ea8e.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "The supension of the operations of the ??Vientuli and ?? Pededze border checkpoints on the border with?? Russia.",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://x.com/EvikaSilina/status/1712442264054542794"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Latvia held an emergency cabinet meeting to consider closing two border checkpoints with Russia after changes in Russian border crossing policy for Ukrainians.",
  "url": "https://x.com/EvikaSilina/status/1712442264054542794"
}

{
  "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": "12-Oct-23",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "Border Closure. \"I have announced an extraordinary government meeting (in written procedure) today, until 6 p.m., to decide on the suspension of the operations of the ??Vientuli and ?? Pededze border checkpoints on the border with?? Russia.\"",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://x.com/EvikaSilina/status/1712442264054542794",
  "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": "The supension of the operations of the ??Vientuli and ?? Pededze border checkpoints on the border with?? Russia.",
  "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": "1 screen snapshot",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}