A draft declaration was submitted to the State Duma on the inadmissibility of the oppressive policy of the Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian leadership regarding the Russian-speaking population. document published in the database of the lower house of parliament.
The message read: “Deputies of the State Duma … demand from the authorities of the Baltic states and Western countries to encourage anti-Russian hostility to comply with the principles of international law and violate the fundamental rights of the Russian-speaking population.”
Previously reportedThe Latvian parliament is considering changes to the immigration law, according to which Russians, formerly Latvian or non-Latvian citizens, must verify that they know the state language in order to maintain a permanent residence permit in the republic.
Moreover reportedThe National Association, one of the ruling parties in Latvia, has proposed banning Russian subtitles in films.