Latvian security service warns of heightened hybrid threats from Russia in its 2023 report.

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Summary

The Latvian Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) released its 2023 annual report, highlighting persistent hybrid threats from Russia. Director Egils Zviedris warned about ongoing propaganda campaigns and military aggression, stating that Russia's imperial ambitions threaten Latvia and its allies. The report notes increased disinformation efforts targeting Latvian officials and outlines challenges posed by Chinese relations alongside Russia's activities.

Classification

Confidence: High

Classified as an aggressor event due to the report's emphasis on Russian military aggression and disinformation campaigns targeting Latvia.

Source URL

https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/19.02.2024-latvian-security-service-director-future-prospects-do-not-inspire-much-optimism.a543458

Open source

Provenance

Publisher: csv-import
Submitted: Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Last updated: Nov 8, 2026, 21:44 UTC
Event time: Feb 19, 2024, 00:00 UTC

Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.

Raw record

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Public assessmentReliability: StrongSeverity: ModerateAttribution: HighSingle sourceTime: Same dayLocation: Regional

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Feb 19, 2024, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

pm24h

Location

Latvia

Primary actor

Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB)

Country

Latvia

Countries

Latvia

Tags

SAB report, Russia, disinformation, Latvia, security threats, Ukraine

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