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Latvia calls for visa ban on Russians

Latvia calls for visa ban on Russians
Financial Times Sunday 18 October 2026, 04:00 UTC 1 min read
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Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs links travellers to escalating hybrid threats from Moscow

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs links travellers to escalating hybrid threats from Moscow
Latvia (LOCATION) Russians (ORG) Andris Kulbergs (PERSON) Moscow (LOCATION)
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