Event 3ca0fd28-a96e-4aeb-aaa6-11d10c62c2b5

Approved event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Uncategorized Country: Latvia

Source: https://twitter.com/TTauretajs/status/1783364023376806184

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Event Time

1y ago

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Created

1mo ago

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Updated

1mo ago

Summary

Headline: Concerns in Latvia over Russian visas to EU citizens and calls for border closure

Short Summary: Russian issuance of large numbers of EU visas in 2023, Latvia receives 20,902. Social media post calls for closure of Latvian border amid increased transit to Russia.

Description

A social media post highlights that in 2023, Russia issued 160,000 visas to EU citizens. Latvia is noted as the second-highest recipient after Germany, with 20,902 visas reportedly issued. The post expresses concern over the resulting increased cross-border bus connections from Riga to Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and calls for closing the border.

Evidence

Quotes

2023.gadā Krievija ES valstu pilsoņiem izdeva 160 000 vīzu.

Pēc Eiropas lielākās valsts Vācijas otrajā vietā ar 20 902 izsniegtām vīzām ierindojusies Latvija

Tie ir tie paši, kuru dēļ no Rīgas aizvien kursē autobusu reisi uz Maskavu un Pēterburgu.

Mums ir jāslēdz robeža!

Source

https://twitter.com/TTauretajs/status/1783364023376806184