On January 31, 2024, Latvian lawmakers announced concerns that multiple Russian spies are operating within the European Parliament. This follows an internal probe launched Monday into Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka after revelations from an independent Russian investigative newspaper accused her of working as an agent for Russian secret services for years. Ždanoka denies the allegations. She is one of 13 MEPs who voted against condemning Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and was expelled from the Greens/EFA group, now sitting as a non-attached MEP. Three Latvian MEPs stated Ždanoka is not an isolated case, citing worries about suspicious activities such as public interventions, voting records, and covert actions possibly supporting Russian interests. The Greens/EFA group expressed deep concern and called for Ždanoka's ban from Parliament during the probe. Latvian Socialists distanced themselves from the letter and stated no Latvians remain in the Greens/EFA group after Ždanoka's expulsion. This raises concerns about Russian infiltration tactics targeting EU political institutions for influence and espionage.

On January 31, 2024, Latvian lawmakers announced concerns that multiple Russian spies are operating within the European Parliament. This follows an internal probe launched Monday into Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka after revelations from an independent Russian investigative newspaper accused her of working as an agent for Russian secret services for years. Ždanoka denies the allegations. She is one of 13 MEPs who voted against condemning Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and was expelled from the Greens/EFA group, now sitting as a non-attached MEP. Three Latvian MEPs stated Ždanoka is not an isolated case, citing worries about suspicious activities such as public interventions, voting records, and covert actions possibly supporting Russian interests. The Greens/EFA group expressed deep concern and called for Ždanoka's ban from Parliament during the probe. Latvian Socialists distanced themselves from the letter and stated no Latvians remain in the Greens/EFA group after Ždanoka's expulsion. This raises concerns about Russian infiltration tactics targeting EU political institutions for influence and espionage.