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Headline: Latvian Security Service examines statements by Riga councilor Djeri affirming Crimea as Russian territory, contradicting Latvia's official stance on Russian occupation.
Short Summary: On 13 May 2024, Inna Djeri, a Riga City Council deputy and leader of the Centre Party's 2024 European Parliamentary election list, publicly stated on Latvia Radio that Crimea belongs to Russia. She cited the 2014 Crimea referendum and the presence of Russian military bases as justification. These remarks run counter to Latvia's official policy and international law recognizing Crimea as Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia since 2014. The Latvian Security Service (VDD) confirmed it has started evaluating these statements within its competency to determine any legal or security risks. The Centre Party's election list is heavily composed of politicians connected to the Latvian Russian Union and financed by Tatjana Ždanoka, who is under suspicion of collaboration with Russian intelligence. The Latvian Parliament and the UN General Assembly have unequivocally condemned Russia's military aggression and annexation of Crimea, urging non-recognition of the 2014 referendum. This case underscores ongoing tensions in Latvia regarding pro-Russian political actors and narratives, especially during the European election campaign.
Extended Summary: On 13 May 2024, Inna Djeri, a Riga City Council deputy and leader of the Centre Party's 2024 European Parliamentary election list, publicly stated on Latvia Radio that Crimea belongs to Russia. She cited the 2014 Crimea referendum and the presence of Russian military bases as justification. These remarks run counter to Latvia's official policy and international law recognizing Crimea as Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia since 2014. The Latvian Security Service (VDD) confirmed it has started evaluating these statements within its competency to determine any legal or security risks. The Centre Party's election list is heavily composed of politicians connected to the Latvian Russian Union and financed by Tatjana Ždanoka, who is under suspicion of collaboration with Russian intelligence. The Latvian Parliament and the UN General Assembly have unequivocally condemned Russia's military aggression and annexation of Crimea, urging non-recognition of the 2014 referendum. This case underscores ongoing tensions in Latvia regarding pro-Russian political actors and narratives, especially during the European election campaign.
On 13 May 2024, Latvian Security Service (VDD) began evaluating statements made by Rīga City Council member and Centre Party leader Inna Djeri during a Latvia Radio interview, where she confirmed Crimea belongs to Russia. Djeri referenced the 2014 Crimea referendum, which contradicts Latvian and international positions that consider Crimea part of Ukraine under Russian occupation. The VDD is assessing her remarks for potential legal or security implications amid European Parliament elections. Djeri’s party list includes politicians linked to the Latvian Russian Union and Tatjana Ždanoka, suspected of ties to Russian intelligence. The Latvian Saeima and the UN have condemned Russia’s annexation of Crimea and do not recognize the 2014 referendum.
Classified as aggressor event because the article details pro-Russian political statements legitimizing Russia's illegal occupation of Crimea, which aligns with Russian hybrid political subversion. The Security Service is responding defensively by evaluating the statements, but the article itself does not describe defensive preparations.
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