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Latvia Bans Russian Books to Fight ‘Disinformation and War Propaganda’

From Berlingske · () Danish

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  • Latvia has banned imports of books and other printed media from Russia and Belarus.
  • Foreign Minister Baiba Braže said the measure aims to defend against Russian disinformation and war propaganda.

Latvia has become the first European country to ban imports of books from Russia and Belarus, presenting the measure as a defense against what it calls Russian disinformation and war propaganda.

Foreign Minister Baiba Braže announced the rationale for the decision in comments to AFP on Monday. The government says the restriction also responds to Kremlin disinformation and hybrid warfare.

The ban covers books and other printed media from the two countries. It places Latvia at the forefront of efforts to limit the circulation of Russian and Belarusian printed material on security grounds.

Disinformation and war propaganda

· Baiba BražeLatvia’s foreign minister cited these threats as the reason for banning imports of Russian and Belarusian books.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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