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  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 23 Jan 2023 22:23
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The Latvian foreign ministry demanded in a statement that the Russian Ambassador Mikhail Vanin leave the country before February 24.

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  • A Latvian flag flutters in the wind next to a Russian flag near a hotel in Daugavpils March 21, 2014. (REUTERS)
    A Latvian flag flutters in the wind next to a Russian flag near a hotel in Daugavpils on March 21, 2014 (REUTERS)

The Latvian foreign ministry demanded in a statement that the Russian Ambassador Mikhail Vanin leave the country before February 24; on the same day, the Latvian Ambassador to Moscow Maris Riekstins will leave Russia.

 Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said that Latvia would be downplaying their diplomatic relations with Russia starting February 24th.

"On January 23, 2023, the Russian Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia, Mikhail Vanin, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Russian Ambassador was informed about Latvia's decision to lower the level of diplomatic relations with Russia from February 24, 2023, to the level of charge d'affaires," the statement says.

"The Ambassador of Russia must leave Latvia by February 24, 2023. The Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Russia will leave Russia by February 24," the ministry noted.

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Since June 9, 2022, the last remaining 80 Russian TV channels were banned from broadcasting in Latvia.

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