In response to Russia’s decision to further restrict the entry of Ukrainian citizens, Latvia will temporarily close two border crossings to Russia.
According to n-tv.de, the government has decided to close the Pededze and Vientuli control points indefinitely. The State Chancellery announced that this is to prevent a “possible threat to public order and national security.” Previously, entry to Russia from Latvia was possible through seven crossings, as well as from Estonia, Finland, and Norway. Ukrainians mostly used these crossings to continue traveling to their hometowns occupied by Moscow.
More news on the Ukraine conflict:
New charges have been brought against former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, who served in Ukraine from 2010 to 2014, as reported by n-tv.de. Azarov has spread Kremlin propaganda in the past and is alleged to have justified Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The former Prime Minister of Ukraine currently lives in Russia and regularly issues anti-Ukrainian statements on state propaganda channels.
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