‘We were way too patient, way too tolerant’: Latvia’s prime minister urges ‘great caution’ in dealing with independent Russian journalism and backs Leonid Ragozin’s expulsion
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said independent Russian journalism “has to be treated with great precaution and triple checking.”
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs urged caution in dealing with independent Russian journalism, following the decision to expel Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin. Kulbergs stated that authorities were "way too patient, way too tolerant" to accept misleading justifications for Russian aggression. Ragozin, who spent 12 years building a life in Latvia, claims his expulsion is political persecution in retaliation for his work and public statements.
The Latvian government plans to declare Ragozin persona non grata, based on information from competent authorities following consultations with the interior minister and prime minister.
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