On January 16, 2026, the Regional Court sentenced former Saeima deputy Jānis Adamsons on appeal to eight years and two months in prison for spying for Russia, petty fraud, and illegal possession of firearms. Adamsons was first sentenced in November 2023 to eight years and six months for espionage and related crimes, including espionage against Latvia and passing information to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). Previously a leading figure in the Harmony party and Saeima member, Adamsons provided compromising information and passed intelligence about NATO units and Latvia’s security service to Russian intelligence. Despite claiming to only give money to a Russian acquaintance’s daughter, the court rejected his defense and found him guilty of treachery. Adamsons was released on bail after arrest in 2021 but remains convicted by the court’s decision. The court rejected Adamsons’ claims about financial compensation and found his activities harmful to Latvia and its allies.

On January 16, 2026, the Regional Court sentenced former Saeima deputy Jānis Adamsons on appeal to eight years and two months in prison for spying for Russia, petty fraud, and illegal possession of firearms. Adamsons was first sentenced in November 2023 to eight years and six months for espionage and related crimes, including espionage against Latvia and passing information to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). Previously a leading figure in the Harmony party and Saeima member, Adamsons provided compromising information and passed intelligence about NATO units and Latvia’s security service to Russian intelligence. Despite claiming to only give money to a Russian acquaintance’s daughter, the court rejected his defense and found him guilty of treachery. Adamsons was released on bail after arrest in 2021 but remains convicted by the court’s decision. The court rejected Adamsons’ claims about financial compensation and found his activities harmful to Latvia and its allies.