In 2026, Russia published a book titled 'History of Latvia' full of Kremlin narratives denying the legality of Latvia's restored independence and claiming the Latvian state does not exist. The book is identified as a propaganda weapon Russia will use to legitimize an invasion of Latvia. The core idea conveyed in the book is that the Latvian SSR Supreme Soviet had no right to secede from the USSR, rendering the May 4, 1990 vote meaningless and Latvian independence illegal, thus branding the Republic of Latvia as fictitious and justifying aggression. The author of the tweets, Krišjānis Kļaviņš, emphasizes Russia's disregard for treaties and expresses concern Latvia is unprepared to repel such aggression, drawing parallels to the ongoing invasion in Ukraine.

In 2026, Russia published a book titled 'History of Latvia' full of Kremlin narratives denying the legality of Latvia's restored independence and claiming the Latvian state does not exist. The book is identified as a propaganda weapon Russia will use to legitimize an invasion of Latvia. The core idea conveyed in the book is that the Latvian SSR Supreme Soviet had no right to secede from the USSR, rendering the May 4, 1990 vote meaningless and Latvian independence illegal, thus branding the Republic of Latvia as fictitious and justifying aggression. The author of the tweets, Krišjānis Kļaviņš, emphasizes Russia's disregard for treaties and expresses concern Latvia is unprepared to repel such aggression, drawing parallels to the ongoing invasion in Ukraine.