Latvian Political Monitor

From@jurgen_nauditt

Rats are deserting the sinking ship: As Bloomberg reports, Kremlin officials are moving their relatives out of Russia to safety and setting up offshore accounts—fearing a new mobilization. According to the report, Kremlin officials and conscription authorities are advising friends and family members to leave Russia in the coming months and are looking for ways to move assets abroad. The reason for this is the fear that Putin might announce a new wave of mobilization after the parliamentary elections conclude.

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From@janisdombrava

❗️In the last two months, as many orders for the forced expulsion of foreigners have been issued as were counted together over the last two years❗️ In the last two months, departure orders have been issued in a volume that in other years is issued over a year. This is only the beginning of work to streamline procedures and introduce order in the country in the field of immigration. So far, the forced expulsion orders carried out are at an unsatisfactory volume. The Border Guard has been tasked with providing an explanation of the problems so far in implementing forced expulsion and a requirement to improve practice so that the decisions taken are effectively implemented.

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From@Aivars_Jurkalns

@kr_klavins Serve servants? What kind of idea is that? Where has that been?

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From@liana_langa

Equality is an illusory idea in whose name millions of people have already been murdered. Despite that, it continues to be proposed. I know that no equality has ever existed, does not exist, and never will exist. #RunāLatviski If only, quoting @ElinaTreija 'equality in poverty' as in the USSR. #SievietesPolitikasVirtuvē

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From@IMurniece

📣 The National Alliance advocates for the actual liquidation of the SIF, because it is obvious and clear that in its current form the SIF has exhausted itself. ❌️The Society Integration Foundation has generously spent funding, but has brought no integration to our society. Only those who themselves wish to integrate can be integrated into society. That means – learning the state language, genuinely fitting into the Latvian cultural space and information space, understanding Latvia's history and today's realities. That means – becoming a loyal citizen of Latvia. That means – in the hybrid war that Russia and Belarus are waging against us, to side with the Latvian state, not with the aggressor state. That means: if necessary, defending the Latvian state. ‼️Research shows that only about 10% of those Latvian residents whose family language is Russian are ready to militarily defend Latvia if necessary, and only about 18%, when talking about Russia's aggression against Ukraine, side with Ukraine. These data may indicate millions spent, but not achieved results in the field of integration. 📍At the same time, the National Alliance believes that social integration projects, which also receive EU funding, should be continued. A very small institution or agency could continue to do this. #SIF #integration #Ukraine #Latvia @Nacionālā

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From@WarMonitor3

Politicians leaving Macrons urgent security meeting such as Fabien Roussel have called the security briefing incredibly concerning in Europe and the Middle East.

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From@andrisspruds

Instead of the Swedish wheeled artillery system 'Archer', which has proven itself in combat in Ukraine, Latvia will be the first to purchase the Czech system 'Morana', which is still in the testing stage. This decision, justified by lower prices and delivery times, raises questions. If price is decisive, then the even cheaper French 'Caesar' should be purchased, which is the choice of Lithuania, Estonia, and the Czech Republic's own army. As for delivery speed, an agreement was previously reached with Sweden that already this year, while Archer manufacturer BAE Systems Bofors would fulfill Latvia's order, a temporary equivalent solution would be provided and training would begin together with Swedish soldiers. Arms acquisitions strengthen strategic partnership between countries. It is in Latvia's interests to maximize cooperation with allies in the Baltic Sea region, especially militarily strong Sweden and Poland. Sweden's decision to send a battalion to Latvia became an important contribution to our security. The intergovernmental defense cooperation roadmap signed in January should further increase Sweden's presence in Latvia. It was planned not only to conduct joint training in the use of artillery systems, but also to host Swedish fighter jets at Lielvārde air base, cooperate in the development of drone and anti-drone technologies, strengthen mutual supply security in cooperation with industry. 🔗 Roadmap: https://t.co/OLjbF9QpzG Strategic foresight is to cooperate with your closest allies in the region.

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From@IMurniece

📣 The National Alliance advocates for the actual liquidation of the SIF, because it is obvious and clear that in its current form the SIF has exhausted itself. ❌️The Society Integration Foundation has generously spent funding, but has brought no integration to our society. Only those who themselves wish to integrate can be integrated into society. That means – learning the state language, genuinely fitting into the Latvian cultural space and information space, understanding Latvia's history and today's realities. That means – becoming a loyal citizen of Latvia. That means – in the hybrid war that Russia and Belarus are waging against us, to side with the Latvian state, not with the aggressor state. That means: if necessary, defending the Latvian state. ‼️Research shows that only about 10% of those Latvian residents whose family language is Russian are ready to militarily defend Latvia if necessary, and only about 18%, when talking about Russia's aggression against Ukraine, side with Ukraine. These data may indicate millions spent, but not achieved results in the field of integration. 📍At the same time, the National Alliance believes that social integration projects, which also receive EU funding, should be continued. A very small institution or agency could continue to do this. #SIF #integration #Ukraine #Latvia @Nacionālā

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