Latvian Political Monitor

From@IvoButkevics

Those 30 million that circulate as an additional loan to airBaltic are nonsense. In fact, it has also been decided to capitalize (not demand back) the existing 50 million bonds, also to capitalize that spring emergency credit, not just extend it. The support package amount is at least 100m.

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From@SirupsP

With genuine interest I will listen to that policeman’s first version... and then the next one! About the extremely urgent call... And yes... I hope some regular idiots won’t now demand Dombrava’s resignation! Because he is after all now responsible for all those village and Vatnik faces gathered at the police. I just remind you, previously Kozlovskis let a fool run things for practically TEN!!! years. Dmitrijs Petrovs, a product of the state secretary, also sits there excellently since 2017. I won’t even mention the Rukus and Evus who partied chicly together in VIP stands. Rajevs, who sat there in the parliamentary committees, watching his weight increase... while simultaneously rapidly gaining weight and improving his financial situation. Combining that with babbling together with that other rattler Bogustovs. Declaring his versions of who and how things will be on the Ukrainian front. How he has managed to do that in the fifth year of the war, let every sensible man judge for himself. As for me, I also regard Slaidiņš’s revelations, despite the major’s shoulder boards quickly wasted by Levits, as worthless. Returning... I also regard all those ridiculous parliamentary secretaries of at least the last 20 years as wet firewood. I think parliamentary secretaries in general are just as necessary as ear sticks with that cotton tip for wiping one’s arse. It’s like they exist and could do something, but there’s no point at all. Our policemen will manage to film, stick patches, put signs and tripods in bushes. Measure the grass, fine people for a Ukrainian flag on a mast of a private house in Ādaži. Chat chummily with Vatniks who, for their TikTok content, will film their latest Putin narrative slop, they won’t be able to deal with Jēkabpils killer Rusiņš, but will eagerly get down to trying to make trouble for the decent man Gundars Kalve, who topples the occupier monument into the Daugava. And those policemen will try so hard that Gundars will even be written out of the National Guard. Only in August 2022 those diligent investigators will calm down, because the war in Ukraine will have lasted more than half a year. And they pass a law on dismantling the occupier monuments. If not for that law and those Ukrainian events, they would have diligently continued. Old Riga is full of policemen, but when a watch shop is robbed, they will arrive exactly late enough for the robbers to have gotten away. And with all that network of cameras, they will also sleep through their departure over the bridge... they won’t manage any of that. But they will notice in a minute that little plumber’s van, which works during the day at a site in Old Riga near the Russian Theatre, and comes back in the evening to pick up the welding machine, the big gas cylinder, tools... but he accidentally still doesn’t notice that ridiculous STOP sign in that corner. And then such traffic police (RMP) are there in two vans; of course they immediately fine him, then they don’t understand something about the person’s registered address, fine him again, and then find out that the plumber’s medical examination paper expired four days ago – no, they don’t warn him – they fine him a third time! And they even make him blow into the tube 3 times in a row, and three times they see zero. But the police lady nevertheless thinks that if he is so slow, then he must have been drinking. And they also call the road police. Because that plumber is simply tired after a hard working day and completely confused by all this. And then they go to give blood again – and again zero per mille. That person is completely confused... because he has had no traffic violations in the last 17 years. Even in this extremely police-attentive state! Where to get money for something, I didn’t even really understand for what! It is extremely simple. And that confused person is then my quiet, cool and kind neighbour. I learn this, then I feel sick about all this, I get angry, I call my buddy I go fishing with, who is a cool boat companion, and besides, a not at all bad and sullen lawyer. Who knows that shitty Latvian police system far too well. And then we drive and find out that with the registration everything was in order, but their system had some glitches. That Dobele girl, school failure and now police employee, who now in Riga and in the RMP van feels like the ruler of the universe, and in imbecile handwriting prints protocol after protocol in the van. Because in that repressive structure they are entitled to 40% of collected fines/bribes! That she has got confused and misunderstood the order of writing the month and date in that medical document. And with a little pressure these two fines are now annulled! And it even turns out that the third time, when he refused to blow into the tube, it was considered resistance and hooligan behaviour against the police, and there was a fourth protocol. And then we get to the then deputy chief of the State Police, A. Velšs, who listens, understands everything, seems to clarify, agrees that it was not correct, and promises to sort it out and give an order to cancel it. But... 4 months later, the neighbour still gets a registered letter about the collection of this fine, with all the surcharges and accessories. Although when he went through the annual technical inspection two months earlier, the CSDD did not show him any imposed unpaid fine. Well, he paid and that was that. Then the three of us – the neighbour, my buddy and me – drank a rather finer whiskey in my garage, the whiskey brought by the lawyer, and the first toast was – Guys, I raise this for luck in hopeless cases... you can’t even imagine what amazing mor... and enlightened people I mostly meet in those internal affairs structures. Meanwhile, such a colonel Velšs after a short while becomes a general; he has accumulated too much dirt, journalists start digging this and that, and that same one, after two years, with the general’s rank, hastily resigns. Genre classic – for health reasons... already in 2019 at the age of 46. Now everything is ok. His health is still in perfect order. Thriving. 😏 He appears on TV, gets into a party, plans to become an MP, expert, docent and blah blah blah etc. He is living his dear general’s pension days, at age 52, already for the seventh year. And there are plenty of such future generals in those internal affairs. I don’t know why I wrote all this. Maybe because I type fast. 🤔 But maybe because I feel that there are already too many stains on those uniforms. And the dirtiest uniforms from that police household must be thrown out. Too dirty and worn out. We need new and different ones, at least of slightly better quality. But the one who read this wise little thought of mine to the end... let him know that he is a real good guy. 👊😎 https://t.co/k0ttUsKHLw

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From@SirupsP

With genuine interest I will listen to that police officer's first version .. and then the next one! About the extremely urgent call ... And yes... I hope that some usual idiots won't now demand Dombrava's resignation! Because he is now responsible for all those rural and vatnik faces collected in the police. I just remind you, previously Kozlovskis let a fool run for practically TEN!!! years. The state secretary's product Dmitrijs Petrovs also sits there excellently since 2017. I won't even mention the rukus and evučus who partied chic together in VIP stands. Rajevs, who sat there in the parliamentary ones, watching his weight increase... while rapidly lining his pockets and improving his financial situation. Combining that with muttering together with the other chatterbox Bogustovs. Explaining his versions of who and how will be on the Ukrainian front. How he has managed that, in the fifth year of the war, every sensible man should judge for himself. As for me, I also consider Slaidiņš's revelations, despite Levits's quickly squandered major's shoulder boards, to be worthless. Returning... as wet firewood I also consider all those ridiculous parliamentary secretaries of at least the last 20 years as well. I think that all these parliamentary secretaries are just as necessary as ear sticks with that cotton bit for wiping your ass. They seem to be there and could be useful, but there's no point whatsoever. Our police officers will manage to film, stick plasters, put signs and tripods in the bushes. Measure the length of grass, punish for the Ukrainian flag on the mast of a private house in Ādaži. They can chat chummily with vatniks, who for their TikTok content will film their usual Putin narrative slop, they won't be able to deal with Jēkabpils killer Rusiņš, but they will vigorously set about trying to make shit for the decent man Gundars Kalve, who topples that occupier monument into the Daugava. And those police officers will try so hard that Gundars will even be dismissed from the National Guard. Only in August 2022 will those diligent investigators calm down, because the war in Ukraine has already lasted more than half a year. And they pass a law on the dismantling of occupier monuments. If it weren't for that law and those Ukrainian events, they would have diligently continued. Old Riga is full of police officers, but for the robbery of the watch shop they will arrive exactly late enough for the robbers to have escaped. And with all that camera network, they will also sleep through their departure over the bridge... all that they will not manage. On the other hand, they will notice in a minute the plumber's small van, which works during the day at a site in Old Riga near the Russian Theatre, and in the evening comes from there to pick up the welding machine, the large gas cylinder, tools.. but he accidentally still doesn't notice that funny STOP sign in that corner. And then such RMP [road police patrol] are there in two vans, they of course immediately fine him, then they don't understand something about his registered address, fine him again, and then find out that the plumber's medical examination paper expired four days ago, no they don't warn - they fine him a third time! And they also make him blow into the tube 3 times in a row and see zero three times. Still, the police lady thinks that if he's that slow, he must have been drinking. And they call the road police as well. Because that plumber is simply tired after a hard day's work and completely confused by all of it. And then they go to give blood again - and again zero per mille. That person is completely confused... because he has had no traffic violations in the last 17 years. Even in this extremely police-surveilled state! Where to get money for something, even without really understanding for what! is extremely simple. And that confused person is then my quiet, cool and kind neighbor. I learn that, then I feel sick about all this, I get angry, I call my buddy with whom I go fishing, who is a great boat companion, and who is also not at all a bad and gloomy lawyer. Who knows that shitty Latvian police system all too well. And then we go and find out that everything was in order with the registration, but their system had some glitches. That Dobele girl, a school C-student and now police product, who now in Riga and in the RMP van feels like the ruler of the universe, and prints protocol after protocol in the van in imbecilic handwriting. Because in that repressive structure they are entitled to 40% of the collected fines/tributes! That she was confused and misunderstood the order of writing the month and date in the medical document. And these two fines, with a little pushing, are now annulled! And it turns out that having refused to blow into that tube the third time, that was considered resistance and hooligan behavior towards the police and was a fourth protocol. And then we get to the then deputy chief of the State Police A. Velšs, who listens, understands everything, seems to find out, agrees that it was not correct and promises to sort it out and will give an order to cancel. But.... 4 months later, the neighbor nevertheless receives a registered letter about the collection of this fine with all the surcharges and extras. Although when going for the annual vehicle inspection two months earlier, the neighbor had not seen any unpaid fine at CSDD. Well, he paid and peace. Then the three of us, with the neighbor and my buddy, had a drink in our garage, a finer whiskey brought by the lawyer, and the first toast was - Guys, I raise this for luck in hopeless cases... you cannot even imagine what amazing dumb... and enlightened people I mostly meet in those internal affairs structures. Meanwhile, such a colonel Velšs after a short while becomes a general, he has too much dirt accumulated, journalists start digging this and that, finding out, and he still after two years with the rank of general hastily retires. Genre classic - for health reasons... already in 2019 at the age of 46. Now everything is fine. His health is still in perfect order. Flourishing. 😏 He appears on TV, gets into a party, plans to become a deputy, expert, docent and blablabla etc. He spends his nice general pension days at the age of 52 for the seventh year already. And there are enough such next generals in those internal affairs. I don't know why I wrote all this. Maybe because I type fast. 🤔 But maybe because I have a feeling that on those uniforms there are already too many stains. And the dirtiest uniforms from that police establishment must be thrown out. Too grimy and worn. Need new and different ones, at least of slightly better quality. But the one who read my wise little brain to the end... well, let him know - he is a real good guy. 👊😎 https://t.co/k0ttUsKHLw

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From@rinkis12

@poznaks @inesevoika Sorry. I meant about Šlesers and his partners.

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From@rinkis12

@poznaks @inesevoika Bartaševics? He's always ready to work for Russia's benefit.

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From@IvoButkevics

Those 30 million that circulate as an additional loan to airBaltic are nonsense. In fact, it has also been decided to capitalize (not demand back) the existing 50 million bonds, also to capitalize that spring emergency credit, not just extend it. The support package amount is at least 100m. https://t.co/EWQSULQYQj

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From@partijaMMN

Jānis Hermanis on healthcare data. Various data indicate a lack of quality in Latvia's healthcare system. Patients also feel these problems during their treatment process. The healthcare system must be transformed from the ground up, not constantly fight with the consequences. https://t.co/3bjO5bdoy5

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From@ilmarmors

Madjar's message to the Baltic states: clear the border with Russia and create a death zone August 13, 2026 Source: https://t.co/DoTlanYlJy Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces commander, Major Robert Brovdi, also known as "Madjar", recommends that the Baltic states prepare much more seriously for a possible Russian attack. * Recommendation: create a three to five kilometer wide clean zone on the border so there is nowhere for a drone to hide. * Underground fiber-optic cable infrastructure must be created to fully monitor the entire border with drones. * Madjar: all this can be done quickly, even this year, if only the Baltic states have the will. Estonia and the other Baltic states still misassess Russia's military threats and are not preparing adequately, Ukrainian drone forces commander Major Robert Brovdi (50) said in an interview with Postimees. Madjar offered Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania his action plan for quickly building strong defenses against a possible Russian attack using drones. His recommendations are based on creating a "death zone" on the Russian border with drones so that, figuratively speaking, even a mouse could not slip through unnoticed. "Guys, don't hesitate. Here are the first five steps you need to complete in 2026," Brovdi, better known by his call sign Madjar, said in an interview with Postimees in early August. "These are not complicated things. You just need to make a decision and carry it out." Madjar's five-step recommendation for Baltic defense, presented to Postimees, was not made up on the spot. Already when agreeing to the interview, I was clearly made to understand that Madjar very much wanted to talk about Baltic defense. During the interview it was clear that Madjar had carefully thought about what the Baltic states' capability and readiness should be in the event of a possible Russian attack or military provocation. According to Madjar, the plan he recommends for the Baltic states is based on the goal of not letting the enemy into their territory at all. "If you already know in advance that an attack is being planned against you, you can immediately strike back and not let the enemy into your territory," he emphasized. Five proposals Proposal 1 – create a conditional "death zone" along the border with Russia (in Lithuania's case, on the border with Belarus). It is a zone where drones can fly and attack without obstacles. The wider, the better. Given the small territory of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, this "death zone" should be at least two to five kilometers wide. "Cut down absolutely everything there," said Madjar. "It must be completely open terrain where drones must destroy absolutely everything that moves. So you can't hide behind trees or buildings. Everything must be clearly visible. That's your so-called buffer zone." Proposal 2 – for the "death zone" to work, special infrastructure must be created for the use of modern technologies. All these technologies require communications. As Madjar points out, Ukraine's war experience shows that the most reliable communications are via fiber optic cable. "Not over the air, but it must be laid in the ground. 30-50 centimeters underground," said Madjar. "And these communications must be ensured along the entire length of your border, forming a unified network." The fiber optic network deployed along the entire border must be interconnected so that various sensors and cameras, drone positions, communication points, and so on can be connected at different points. All this underground fiber optic network must be connected between all the Baltic states. "This infrastructure built with fiber optic cables will allow the construction of the necessary number of drone launch sites in the future, from which drones can take off, while pilots will control them remotely," said Madjar. "For pilots to be safe, they need to work from Riga, Vilnius, London, or anywhere else. The important thing is that it happens remotely." Proposal 3 – effective tactical or short-range air defense must be created that can see 15-30 kilometers away. Such air defense must be densely deployed along the created "death zone". The purpose of such air defense is to detect all enemy reconnaissance and strike drones flying in the air. Detect them at any altitude and then destroy them either with interceptor drones, electronic warfare (EW) means, or other methods. "If the enemy wants to invade you, they won't come with tanks. They won't start with artillery shelling," said Madjar. "Initially they will come with reconnaissance drones. They will look everything over, and then strike drones and missiles will fly in. You need to know this and be ready." Expensive radars and expensive air defense systems should be left deeper in the rear to monitor the global situation. If expensive radar systems appear near the front, the enemy will destroy them first. "Destroying these systems will make you blind, deaf, and helpless," Madjar emphasized. Proposal 4 – at least one specialized drone brigade must be established in each Baltic state. In Ukraine, one drone brigade means 300 drone crews. "They are all drone crews with different purposes," said Madjar. To describe why exactly complex drone use with different purposes and against different targets helps effectively fight Russian forces, Madjar uses the concept of a "borscht recipe". "This 'borscht recipe' includes a list of various types of crews that operate at different depths, work with different means, and are located at different distances from each other," Madjar explained. Borscht, the most famous Ukrainian dish, will not be perfect if any of the necessary ingredients are missing. According to Madjar, the same applies to drone forces – the thing doesn't work if a component is missing. In war conditions, a brigade with 300 crews built on the "borscht recipe" principle can cover a hundred-kilometer stretch, Madjar believes. In peacetime, when this brigade mainly needs to observe the enemy and be on standby, it can also cover 500-600 kilometers, Madjar noted. However, it would be best if Estonia's, Latvia's, and Lithuania's armed forces created separate drone forces, as has long been the case in Ukraine and now also in Russia. "What more experience do you need if we constantly prove that it works?" Madjar asked. "Currently, we hit 80 percent of all targets with drones." "Should I come and dance a national dance for you on this topic so you understand? That's experience," added Madjar, known for his expressive language. Proposal 5 – the ability to strike the attacking enemy's logistics and military facilities. This requires medium- and long-range drones, as well as their crews. According to Madjar, the drone brigade should prepare 30-50 crews for medium- and long-range drones capable of striking the enemy at operational and strategic depth. "To change the opponent's plans, to deliver strikes that force them to change their plans and timelines," said Madjar. Training of medium- and long-range drone pilots for Estonia's, Latvia's, and Lithuania's armed forces must begin immediately, Madjar believes. He noted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will gladly help with this matter. Achievable this year Creating a "death zone" on the border with Russia and deploying a fiber optic network are things that can be done quickly, still within this year, Madjar notes. If there is the will, the Ukrainian drone forces commander emphasized. He claimed that none of these measures requires budgets in the billions. "It costs a few million, but you can do it yourselves, and it can be done quickly," said Madjar. "Provided that the state itself doesn't work against it and there are no problems with private lands – about who allows something to be done and who doesn't." "Here you have to choose: either you start bargaining with your entrepreneurs, or you take a national position that all this must be done," Madjar continued. "Just do it. Give them something else in return so they don't hold on to this land so much. Because they will be the first to suffer when the Muscovites invade you." In 2024, the three Baltic states signed an agreement to establish the Baltic Defense Line on the border with Russia and Belarus. However, it will be completely different from the defense line the Ukrainian drone forces commander recommends building. The already-started Baltic Defense Line is a system of defensive structures and obstacles consisting of fortified strongpoints, anti-tank ditches, anti-tank obstacles, minefields, and the like. Its construction uses natural obstacles: forests, swamps, rivers, etc. Estonia plans to build up to 600 company-level bunkers. Construction of anti-tank ditches for the Baltic Defense Line in the Meremäe area, Setomaa parish, this spring. Photo: Margus Ansu If Russia attacked, this defense line, according to the vision of the Estonian Ministry of Defense, should slow down and redirect the movement of Russian units and force them to move to places where they are easier to destroy with fire. According to the creators of the defense line, this would give Estonia's, Latvia's, and Lithuania's forces, as well as NATO allies, time and more favorable conditions to destroy the enemy. Strategically, the goal is deterrence – to show that a quick breakthrough in the Baltic states will not succeed and that the territory will be defended from the very first meter. According to Madjar, building such a defense line is based on the experience of the previous war. "This is not promising," he said. "You cannot stop an enemy attack with kinetics." By "kinetics" Madjar means fortifications and the firepower of traditional weapons. "If today the dominant tool is the drone, then infrastructure and the necessary conditions must be created specifically for drone use," he added. Currently there is not even a one percent probability that Russia would organize an attack on the Baltic states with tanks and mechanized columns, Madjar is convinced. Madjar emphasized that the Baltic states must create what is currently relevant and effective in Ukraine and gain experience in using it. This also includes organizing logistics with aerial and ground drones. "You need to train evacuation of the wounded with robots, not people," said Madjar. "Train all electronic warfare (EW) skills. And what is needed for that again? Build fiber optic infrastructure." Criticism of NATO According to Madjar's assessment, the probability of a Russian attack is increased by the fact that NATO has so far not demonstrated unity and adequate action in the face of the Kremlin's provocations. "A Russian drone flies into your airspace, then a missile, then an aircraft flies over, conducts reconnaissance, then a warship approaches and also conducts reconnaissance, but you only express concern that you don't like it," said Madjar. "Shoot it down when it approaches! Take the shot so it sinks, it won't come back," Madjar advised. "But you don't do that. I'm talking about NATO countries. You only start discussing among yourselves whether to respond or not, to drive away or not." Madjar cited the example of Poland, where Russian aircraft used in the war against Ukraine have repeatedly flown in. How else can Poland be convinced that it is no longer an accident, Madjar asked. "If a thousand units fly toward them at once, their jaws will drop. Then they won't know what to do," said Madjar. "As Ukraine's experience shows, a thousand [Shahed-type drones] at once is no problem." In the near future, launching a thousand Shahed-type drones at once will be no problem for the Russian armed forces, Madjar is convinced.

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From@ragadegmess

@poznaks Is there some filter in AS for who should answer the question about a coalition with LPV and who shouldn't? This question is asked to AS not only by your opponents. So far the answers have been only evasive mumbling.

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From@GlobalNewsMontr

⚂️ In an Indian village, just hours after the government paved one of the roads, the locals stole it. https://t.co/hiZZUnDdUP5

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From@gatisliepin

@OttoOzols Your claims contained no facts, but a loaded opinion/interpretation.

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