Latvian documents of Russian voters are confiscated in Latvia. This was reported by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Riga. RIA News.
The embassy described such actions as “a sophisticated form of bullying.”
According to the Russian diplomatic mission, there are cases of seizure of voters’ identity cards with residence permits.
“In contrast, Russian citizens with expired residence permits are asked to visit the immigration service to obtain a travel order,” the embassy said.
They emphasized that the cynical and inhumane behavior of those who initiate such practices is beyond measure.
Previously, law enforcement agencies in Latvia cordoned off Check the documents of the embassy of the Russian Federation and all Russians who come to vote in presidential elections.
Before that, the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Maria Zakharova commented The actions of countries that prevent Russians from voting in the presidential elections of the Russian Federation suggest that it will be difficult for officials of unfriendly countries to “clear their own reputation” from now on.
They had previously announced that they would do this in Latvia. check Documents received from voters in the Russian presidential elections.