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  "classification_rationale": "This event involves Latvian authorities initiating defensive preparations due to concerns about Russian aggression. It describes civil defense measures (air-raid shelter preparations) inside Latvia related to a geopolitical threat. There is no description of active aggressor actions, only defensive responses by Latvia.",
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