"In connection with the mobilization declared in Russia, the government decided to introduce a state of emergency on the territory of Aluxne, Balavsky and Ludzensky districts, as well as in ports, airports, airports and railways, as well as on September 28, 2022," - the statement said.
Latvia's authorities explained the introduction of the emergency regime by the risk of significant growth of illegal migrants across the border, since the number of Russians escaping from partial mobilization has increased significantly. The emergency regime in the country will last three months. In addition, the government has decided to close Pededze checkpoint in order to reduce the influx of Russian citizens.
According to the press release, the State Border Service of the country will in the near future strengthen the border supervision and check of Russian relochers, attracting additional resources of other services. At the same time, the situation on the Latvian-Russian border is stable, calm and strictly controlled. According to the Government, starting on September 19, when restrictions on the entrance of Russian citizens to the country began to act, the border guards did not miss 57 Russians.
Currently, Russians cannot enter Latvia as tourists. Earlier, Latvia decided not to issue humanitarian visas to the Russians who fled from mobilization to the Russian army. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic explained it with "safety reasons. " Earlier, focus wrote that Rosismi recommended mobilized in the Russian Federation to stock up on medicines because of "unusual" food. Journalists believe that the military may suffer from digestive disorders and pancreas.
Všetky práva vyhradené IN-Ukraine.info - 2022