Security service seeks prosecution for Latvian helping russian company

Latvia

The State Security Service proposed to charge a Latvian citizen with providing unauthorised programming services to a company in russia, in violation of EU sanctions

12 Feb 2026

Latvia


In Latvia, a long-distance truck driver was sentenced to three years in prison for transporting ammunition to russia

Latvia

A long-distance truck driver who attempted to illegally transport ten thousand rounds of ammunition from Latvia to russia was sentenced to three years in prison

11 Feb 2026

Latvia


The case concerning an attempt to transport a large consignment of ammunition to russia has been referred to court

Latvia

The prosecutor of the Northern District Prosecutor's Office in Riga has referred to the Riga City Court a criminal case against a man accused of attempting to violate EU sanctio…

08 Jan 2026

Latvia


Latvia may no longer allow natural rubber to be exported to russia

Latvia

Latvian security agencies are investigating the possibility of natural rubber being exported to russia via Latvian territory

17 Dec 2025

Latvia


Latvian court imposes penalty for sanction violations in the tourism sector

Latvia

The Latgale regional court has found a travel consultant guilty of organizing tourist trips to Crimea in violation of European Union sanctions

19 Nov 2025

Latvia


Latvia is investigating more than 600 criminal cases involving violations of sanctions against russia

Latvia

In Latvia, more than 600 criminal proceedings have been opened since 2022 in connection with violations of sanctions against the russian federation

06 Nov 2025

Latvia


Latvian Prime Minister confident that frozen russian assets are ‘usable’

Latvia

Latvia believes that the EU should use russia's frozen assets to help Ukraine and has been waiting for a proposal from the European Commission for a long time

01 Oct 2025

Latvia


Latvian security service wants prosecutions over alleged russia sanctions breaches

Latvia

State Security Service confirmed that it has asked prosecutors ''to initiate criminal prosecution against two Latvian nationals"

01 Oct 2025

Latvia


Latvian broker pleads guilty to conspiring to illegally export U.S. aircraft technology to russia

Latvia

Latvian citizen pleads guilty to participating in multi-year conspiracy to circumvent U.S. export laws

30 Sep 2025

Latvia


Latvia is preparing its own sanctions against Russia

Latvia

These restrictions will apply in addition to the European Union’s sanctions

08 Sep 2025

Latvia


The ‘House of Moscow’ has been put up for auction again

Latvia

The State Agency Valsts nekustamie īpašumi is holding its fifth consecutive auction, offering to sell the ‘House of Moscow’ in Riga with a starting price of €2.142 million

06 Aug 2025

Latvia


Latvia has restricted access to ten more websites spreading russian propaganda

Latvia

The Latvian National Electronic Media Council (NEPLP) has restricted access to ten more websites that were spreading russian propaganda

29 Jul 2025

Latvia


Truck seized for sanctions violation in Latvia

Latvia

A truck and semi-trailer were confiscated for violating sanctions, adding €52,500 to the state budget

03 Jul 2025

Latvia


In 2025, 61 new criminal prosecutions were initiated for sanctions violations in Latvia

Latvia

Thus, the total number of criminal proceedings in Latvia related to sanctions violations has already reached 453

03 Jun 2025

Latvia


Latvia blocks entry to Russians who own property near strategically important sites

Latvia

Russians with real estate near strategic sites are not allowed to enter Latvia, but the relevant law has not yet been adopted

02 Jun 2025

Latvia


The Latvian State Security Service has launched an investigation into the activities of the sanctioned organization Pravfond

Latvia

The Security Service noted that this foundation, curated by the Russian Foreign Ministry, has long been one of the Kremlin's tools for promoting Russia's interests

27 May 2025

Latvia


Latvia has launched an investigation into the KLC group for evading sanctions

Latvia

The Latvian State Security Service has launched an investigation into possible links between KLC Group SIA, a company registered in Jurmala, and the Russian military-industrial …

22 May 2025

Latvia


VDD seeks criminal prosecution against four persons for provision of portable internet kits to russian army

Latvia

Latvia's State Security Service has asked the prosecutor's office to initiate criminal proceedings against four people for buying and supplying portable Internet to russia

12 Mar 2025

Latvia


Sputnik Latvia editor-in-chief sentenced to two years in prison for violating EU sanctions

Latvia

Kurzeme District Court sentences editor-in-chief of Kremlin propaganda portal Sputnik Latvia to two years in prison for violating EU sanctions

06 Dec 2024

Latvia


Sanction breaches still continuing in Latvia

Latvia

For the third year in a row, businesses have been urged to stop cooperating with russia and Belarus, but many are looking for ways to circumvent the sanctions

25 Nov 2024

Latvia


Latvia freezes assets of almost 150 sanctioned persons linked to russia

Latvia

The information that oligarchs and the russian military allegedly evade sanctions through Latvia was also denied

02 Nov 2024

Latvia


Latvia once again fails to sell Russian House at auction

Latvia

2 auctions have already passed, the initial price is 3.57 million euros, and the final price will be 2.499 million euros

31 Oct 2024

Latvia


Latvia has opened 94 criminal proceedings this year for violating sanctions against russia and Belarus

Latvia

And in 2023, more than 2,170 customs procedures for export and import were suspended during the year

28 Oct 2024

Latvia


Lithuania and Latvia seek to unify sanctions against Belarus and russia

Latvia

Not all of the countries' proposals were included in the new sanctions package against Belarus in early July

27 Aug 2024

Latvia


Latvia appeals against lifting of EU sanctions against russian oligarchs Aven and Friedman

Latvia

The CJEU is currently assessing whether the appeal is admissible

24 Jul 2024

Latvia


Latvia will appeal the lifting of EU sanctions against russian oligarchs Aven and Fridman

Latvia

The Legal Service of the Council of the EU and the majority of Member States recommend against this

19 Jun 2024

Latvia


Latvia deploys financial instruments to fight the sanctions evasion against russia

Latvia

Baltic states try to track suspicious flows of goods

05 Apr 2024

Latvia


Latvian Foreign Ministry proposes to check key Latvian companies for ties to russia

Latvia

If such cases are found, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will propose to impose EU sanctions on them

02 Feb 2024

Latvia


Latvia opens more than 250 criminal cases for violation of sanctions against russia and belarus

Latvia

The suspects are trying to import mainly various electrical goods, electrical equipment, network equipment, car parts, and luxury goods to russia and belarus

26 Jan 2024

Latvia


Latvia approves nationalization of the House of Moscow to transfer proceeds to Ukraine

Latvia

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with a delegation of Latvian Saeima parliamentarians led by Speaker Daiga Mierina

16 Jan 2024

Latvia