On 19 June 2026, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) asked the Prosecution Office to initiate criminal prosecution against four Latvian nationals for collecting intelligence in Latvia and transferring it to Russian intelligence and security services through the pro-Kremlin criminal organisation "Baltic anti-fascists".
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On 19 June, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) held a meeting of Counterterrorism Centre Expert Advisory Council discussing the current developments in the counterterrorism field, reviewing the draft Latvian counterterrorism strategy for 2027-2031 and outlining the priorities for the next half of the year. VDD organises such meetings biannually.
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On 4 June 2026, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) conducted the national level counterterrorism exercise with full force deployment "Windau 2026" in Ventspils. Emergency services and other institutions tested their readiness to conduct counterterrorism operation in a situation where armed terrorists have attacked a port and a passenger ferry and have taken hostages.
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