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VDD asks for a criminal prosecution against an individual for collecting intelligence about the defence sector

12.01.2026
Counterintelligence, Pre-trial investigation

On 30 December 2025, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) made the decision to ask the Prosecution Office to initiate criminal prosecution against a Latvian citizen in connection with illegal collection of information about the Latvian defence sector on behalf of the Russian military intelligence service (GRU).

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VDD seeks criminal prosecution against an individual for reconnaissance of military facilities of Latvia

08.01.2026
Counterintelligence, Pre-trial investigation

On 30 December 2025, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) made the decision to ask the Prosecution Office to initiate criminal prosecution against a Latvian citizen for unlawful collection of information about the military facilities of Latvia on behalf of the Russian military intelligence service (GRU).

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VDD detains known Russia’s compatriot policy activist for preparing articles for Russian propaganda website

18.12.2025
Pre-trial investigation

On 17 December 2025, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) detained a known Russia’s compatriot policy activist in Latvia on the suspicion of violating the European Union (EU) sanctions by providing publications for a Russian propaganda resource.

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11.04.2022
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