Latvia Bans Russian and Belarusian Books

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Latvia has banned the import of books, newspapers and other printed materials from Russia and Belarus, citing "disinformation and war propaganda," its foreign ministry told AFP on Monday - a move with implications for how EU and NATO members deal with information warfare from Moscow. "The import ban aims to protect Latvia's security interests and further reduce economic ties with Russia and Belarus, which continue to wage and support wars of agg…

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According to Latvia, the reason for the decision is disinformation and war propaganda.

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Latvia has banned the import of books, newspapers and other printed matter from Russia and Belarus, citing disinformation and war propaganda, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

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Latvia has announced a ban on the import of Russian and Belarusian print media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. The country is banning books, newspapers, and other printed media, among other things, in an attempt to curb disinformation and war propaganda. The ban came into effect on September 1 and covers items such as clothing, toys, and sports equipment in addition to print media.

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Latvia has banned the import of literature from Russia and Belarus to combat disinformation and propaganda, protect security and reduce economic ties with countries supporting the war against Ukraine.