Russia Protests Latvia Over Pensioner Staff Demand
Moscow declared a protest against Latvia over the demand for the dismissal of embassy staff in Riga. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Latvia's temporary ambassador Ramona Krasovska and issued a firm protest.
Consensus
- Russia summoned Latvia's temporary chargé d'affaires on October 21.
- The summons was in response to Latvia's demand to dismiss all staff from the social security section of the Russian consulate in Riga.
- Russia claims the demand threatens the pension and social security of nearly 6,000 Russian military pensioners and their families in Latvia.
- Russia stated that Latvia's actions violate the 1994 intergovernmental agreement on social protection for Russian military pensioners.
- Russia emphasized it has fully and consistently fulfilled its obligations under the agreement.
- Russia placed full responsibility for the crisis on Latvian authorities.
- Russia issued a formal note to Latvia.
- Russia urged Latvia to strictly adhere to the spirit and letter of the 1994 agreement.
Points of divergence
- In late September, unknown individuals erased the names of Moscow and the Russian town of Ostrov from road signs on the A12 highway in Latvia's Rēzekne district; a criminal case was opened for intentional destruction or damage of property. — vm
- Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kūlbergs stated that EU countries should stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens to prevent 'hybrid threats'. — vesti
Coverage (8 sources)
- Moscow Declares Protest to Latvia Regarding Demand for Dismissal of Embassy Staff in Riga — ЭХО / Новости
- Latvia's temporary consul general Krasovska summoned to Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian Foreign Ministry summoned temporary agent of Latvia — Коммерсантъ
- Temporary Consular Officer of Latvia Called to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Protest Declared Against Her — Интерфакс
- On October 21, Latvia's temporary consul R. Krasovska was summoned to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where a firm protest was declared in response to Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs demands to dismiss all staff of the social services department at the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Riga, which puts at risk pension and social security for nearly six thousand military personnel residing on the territory of the Republic of Latvia — МИД России
- Latvia's temporary envoy was summoned Wednesday at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the diplomatic service reports. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Temporary consul of Latvia summoned at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Вести
- Latvia's temporary envoy was summoned Wednesday at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the diplomatic service reports. — ТАСС (Telegram)