DISINFO: Latvia instigates EU quarrel with Russia
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: lv.sputniknews.ru (archived)*
  • Date of publication: February 05, 2019
  • Outlet language(s): Russian
  • Reported in: Issue 136
  • Countries / regions discussed: Russia, Latvia
Tags:
European Union Russophobia

DISINFO: Latvia instigates EU quarrel with Russia

SUMMARY

Latvia is instigating the EU to quarrel with Russia. The Latvian MEP Sandra Kalniete obtained European Parliament’s support on the issue of revising the EU strategic partnership agreement with Russia.

RESPONSE

No evidence given. Pro-Kremlin conspiracy theory about Baltic states and Russophobia. The draft report on the state of EU-Russia political relations takes into consideration the previous European Parliament resolution, Foreign Affairs Council conclusions, the Minsk agreement and the current situation.

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