Latvian authorities detain ex-Riga City Council member for acting in Russia’s interests

Latvian State Security Service (VDD) detained ex-Riga City Council member Ruslans Pankratovs. On Monday, 1 August, the court issued an arrest warrant. He is suspected of publicly supporting Russian crime against Ukraine and breaching international sanctions, according to information from LETA. At the end of last week VDD carried out numerous criminal procedures in Riga […]