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    Prosecution For Ammunition Export To Russia

    Latvia's Prosecutor's Office has issued a press release regarding bringing a criminal prosecution before the Riga City Court against an Estonian-Russian...
    European UnionInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Article

    Customs Confiscates €15m In Sanctioned Goods

    Latvia's Customs enforcement activity reveals significant interception of sanctioned goods destined for Russia, with military equipment seizures and millions in confiscated cargo. How effective are border controls in preventing sanctions evasion, and what does the scale of these operations tell us about smuggling attempts?
    LatviaGovernment, Public Sector
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
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More Than 600 Criminal Investigations Into Sanctions Violations

In evidence before the European Parliament last week (timed at 11:29), and in a LinkedIn post today, Paulis Iljenkovs, the Deputy Head of Latvia's FIU...
LatviaInternational Law
Duane Morris LLP
Duane Morris LLP
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    Raids And Arrest For Alleged Sanctions Breaches

    It is being reported that Latvia's State Security Service conducted a number of raids, and arrested an individual suspected of breaching the EU's sanctions against Russia.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Article

    247 Administrative Penalties For Russian Trade Sanctions Breaches Since June

    At a conference held last week in Riga, the Director of Latvia's Customs Board, gave figures on the number of penalties imposed under new rules introduced on 10 June 2025...
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Article

    Investigation Launched Into Russian Industrial Exports

    It is being reported that Latvia's State Security Service (the VDD) has launched a criminal investigation into alleged exports of sanctioned machinery and equipment...
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Article

    Prosecution For Providing Professional Services To Russian Companies

    Latvia's VDD has asked the Prosecution Office to commence a prosecution of a latvian national for providing prohibited services to companies in Russia.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Article

    State Security Service Seeks Prosecution For Providing Project Management Services

    Latvia's State Security Service (the VDD) is seeking the prosecution of two Latvian nationals accused of providing project management services to Russian companies.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Article

    Trial Begins In Significant Case For The EU’s Russian Sanctions

    A landmark trial has commenced in Riga against Eduard Tsehoval, former head of Moscow House, who allegedly facilitated rent collection for property linked to Russian officials under EU sanctions.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Article

    94 Criminal Proceedings Commenced This Year For Russia/Belarus Sanctions Breaches

    In a reported interview with Raimonds Zukuls, the Deputy Director General of Latvia's State Revenue Service, details of ongoing enforcement activity in Latvia have been provided.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
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    Company And Individual Convicted For Organizing Tour Groups To Crimea

    Latvia's FIU has announced the successful appeal of an earlier acquittal resulting in the conviction of an individual and company for providing services related to the tourism sector in Crimea...
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Article

    Company And Individual Convicted Of Timber Imports From Russia

    The Latvian authorities have convicted, and fined, an individual and company for sanctioned timber imports from Russia.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Article

    Investigation Ordered Following Reports Of Breaches Of Sanctions

    The Latvian publication The Insider recently reported on allegations that sanctioned Russian oligarchs, and others, were continuing to operate in Latvia through proxies and fronts.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Article

    Investigations Into Sanctioned Belarusian Urea Imports

    It is being reported that the Latvian authorities have been conducting multiple investigations into suspected imports of urea from Belarus in breach of the EU's sanctions.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
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    More Than 100 Criminal Cases For Sanctions Breaches Commenced During 2024

    It has been reported that the Latvian authorities commenced 100 criminal cases for suspected sanctions violations during 2024.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Article

    Prosecutions Brought Against Four For Exports To Russia

    It is being reported that Latvia's State Security Service has referred four individuals for prosecution for alleged exports of satellite communications equipment for the Russian military in breach of EU sanctions.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
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    Sanctions Investigation Launched Into Activities Of Russian State Funder

    It is being reported that the Latvia State Security Service has launched an investigation into the activities of the sanctioned entity "Pravfond".
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
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    Latvia – Company Liquidated And Director Fined, And Second Company Fined For Russian Sanctions Breaches

    It is being reported that the Latvian authorities have entered into settlement agreements with two companies and a director of one of the companies in relation to resolving prosecutions for breaches of the EU’s Russian sanctions.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
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    State Security Service Seeks Two Prosecutions Of Individuals For Alleged Russian Sanctions Breaches

    Latvia's State Security Service (VDD) has issued two press releases relating to investigations in which they have asked the Prosecution Service to initiate a criminal prosecution.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
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    Latvia – 61 New Criminal Prosecutions For Sanctions Breaches Commenced In 2025

    In a previous post from April we reported on the 2024 annual report for Latvia's FIU. This included the statistic that 392 criminal proceedings had been commenced between 2022 and the end of 2024.
    LatviaInternational Law
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
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