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Submitted
Mar 31, 2026 15:47 UTC
2w ago
On 31 March 2026, Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally protested to the Russian Embassy over Russia's false disinformation claim alleging Latvia allows drone attacks against Russia from its territory.
On 31 March 2026, Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted an official note of protest to the Russian Embassy regarding a Russian disinformation campaign falsely claiming that Latvia has permitted the use of its territory to launch drone attacks against Russia. Latvia categorically rejected these claims as unfounded and demanded immediate retraction. The Ministry also reaffirmed that Russia's military aggression against Ukraine is a gross violation of international law, emphasizing Ukraine's legitimate right to self-defense under the UN Charter, while demanding Russia cease its war and withdraw fully from Ukrainian territory.
Confidence: High
This event describes a direct hostile Russian disinformation campaign falsely accusing Latvia of aggressive acts and Latvia's formal diplomatic protest, clearly marking Russian misinformation as the aggressor activity.
Source URL
https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/ministry-foreign-affairs-expresses-protest-russia-over-its-disinformation-campaign
Source reliability
A
Info credibility
6
Event time
Mar 31, 2026 02:00 UTC
Event time confidence
exact
Location
Latvia
Primary actor
Russia
Country
Latvia
Tags
Russia disinformation, Latvia protest, Russian hybrid warfare, cyber information warfare, propaganda, Ukraine war, drone accusations
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Node 2: 5th Column