Event 98

{
  "attack_type": "Espionage",
  "category": "Espionage",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Multiple direct quotations from Latvian MEPs, evidence of an internal probe, and official statements as cited by Politico and Brussels Playbook.",
  "countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "Russia",
    "European Union"
  ],
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "Latvian lawmakers allege that there are more Russian spies in the European Parliament, referencing an ongoing investigation into MEP Tatjana Ždanoka's ties to Russian intelligence. They suggest other MEPs have engaged in similar activities and call for intensified scrutiny.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-01-31T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Internal probe into Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka launched by European Parliament.",
    "Public letter by Latvian MEPs alleging multiple cases of Russian espionage.",
    "Reference to investigative Russian media reporting Ždanoka’s links with Russian secret services."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "\"We are convinced that Ždanoka is not an isolated case,\" three MEPs wrote in letter about espionage obtained by Brussels Playbook.",
    "There are other MEPs ... knowingly serving Russia’s interests.",
    "Parliament on Monday opened an internal probe into Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka after an independent Russian investigative newspaper ... reported she had been working as an agent for the Russian secret services.",
    "The Greens/EFA group released a statement ... saying it was 'deeply concerned' about the allegations and asked for Ždanoka to be banned from Parliament for the duration of this probe."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Internal probe into Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka launched by European Parliament.",
            "Public letter by Latvian MEPs alleging multiple cases of Russian espionage.",
            "Reference to investigative Russian media reporting Ždanoka’s links with Russian secret services."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "fifth_column_countries": [
    "EU"
  ],
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "There are more Russian spies in EU Parliament, Latvian lawmakers say",
  "location_text": "Brussels",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_98_1763915974_84b73127.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "more Spies in EP",
  "primary_ref_links": [
    "https://www.tvnet.lv/7950076/latvijas-eiroparlamentariesi-aicina-uz-stingru-reakciju-saistiba-ar-iespejamo-zdanokas-sadarbibu-ar-fsb"
  ],
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-spies-european-parliament-latvia-meps-eu/",
    "https://www.tvnet.lv/7950076/latvijas-eiroparlamentariesi-aicina-uz-stingru-reakciju-saistiba-ar-iespejamo-zdanokas-sadarbibu-ar-fsb"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Latvian MEPs warn of suspected Russian espionage within EU Parliament amid a probe into another MEP's ties.",
  "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-spies-european-parliament-latvia-meps-eu/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "EU",
  "Attack Type": "Espionage",
  "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": "31-Jan-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": "more Spies in EP",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "5th Column ??There are more Russian spies in the ??EU parliament, ??Latvian lawmakers say Politico article.",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-spies-european-parliament-latvia-meps-eu/ and https://www.tvnet.lv/7950076/latvijas-eiroparlamentariesi-aicina-uz-stingru-reakciju-saistiba-ar-iespejamo-zdanokas-sadarbibu-ar-fsb ",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}