POLITICSSaeima moves toward grain transit sanctions on Russia, Belarus
Latvia's parliament, the Saeima, decided on September 10th to back initial proposals that will extend the sanctions in place against aggressor states Russia and Belarus.
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POLITICSLatvia's parliament, the Saeima, decided on September 10th to back initial proposals that will extend the sanctions in place against aggressor states Russia and Belarus.
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