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Headline: Riga bans Russian imperial-glorifying event after security review
Short Summary: Riga city authorities ban a Russian event commemorating the Imperial Navy, citing provocation and disrespect towards Ukraine.
The Riga City Council announced it will prohibit the organization of events in Riga that glorify the Russian Empire. This follows recommendations from the State Security Service. A planned event at Vērmanes Garden, intended to honor the Russian Imperial Navy, was forbidden, being assessed as a provocation and disrespect to Ukraine's defenders amidst the ongoing war. The city's position is described as principled and unambiguous: there will be no place for events celebrating the Russian army in Riga.
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