Zakharova tells Latvian PM to watch TV on real threats
Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commented on reports calling on Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbagis and European Union countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russians to prevent hybrid threats.
Consensus
- Maria Zakharova is the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
- Andris Kuldbergs is the Prime Minister of Latvia.
- Kuldbergs called on EU countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens.
- The reason given was to prevent future hybrid threats.
- Zakharova responded by advising Kuldbergs to watch television.
- Zakharova claimed that real threats come from within the EU, not from Russia.
Points of divergence
- Zakharova said that people in the EU are 'not threatening hybridly, but simply smashing the EU — citizens of the EU.' — tg_tass_agency
- Zakharova previously commented on a Lithuanian MP's call to kill Russians. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Turn on Kulbergs' TV. Maria Zakharova advised Latvia's prime minister to watch who is really issuing... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Zakharova advised Latvian prime minister to turn on the television — Вести
- In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they responded to the Prime Minister of Latvia's call to stop issuing visas for Russia — Москва 24
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