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Investigative journalist. Co-founder of Re:Baltica, Latvia. inga.springe@gmail.com
Personīgais viedoklis.
Personīgais viedoklis.
To dodge sanctions, they schemed:
💶 Sent money to Russian banks
➡️ Relatives/friends withdrew it in Latvia to avoid alerting tax authorities
💵 Sometimes just paid in cash
Our stories are in Latvian, but Google Translate does the job.
rebaltica.lv/2025/05/34869/
💶 Sent money to Russian banks
➡️ Relatives/friends withdrew it in Latvia to avoid alerting tax authorities
💵 Sometimes just paid in cash
Our stories are in Latvian, but Google Translate does the job.
rebaltica.lv/2025/05/34869/
May 27, 2025 at 6:44 AM
To dodge sanctions, they schemed:
💶 Sent money to Russian banks
➡️ Relatives/friends withdrew it in Latvia to avoid alerting tax authorities
💵 Sometimes just paid in cash
Our stories are in Latvian, but Google Translate does the job.
rebaltica.lv/2025/05/34869/
💶 Sent money to Russian banks
➡️ Relatives/friends withdrew it in Latvia to avoid alerting tax authorities
💵 Sometimes just paid in cash
Our stories are in Latvian, but Google Translate does the job.
rebaltica.lv/2025/05/34869/
#Pravfond has been on the EU sanctions list since June 2023. Cooperating with it is illegal. We found that at least 15 pro-Kremlin activists in LV have requested funding since 2017, mainly to pay legal fees.
Total - €164,000.
€56,000 was requested after the sanctions.
Total - €164,000.
€56,000 was requested after the sanctions.
May 27, 2025 at 6:44 AM
#Pravfond has been on the EU sanctions list since June 2023. Cooperating with it is illegal. We found that at least 15 pro-Kremlin activists in LV have requested funding since 2017, mainly to pay legal fees.
Total - €164,000.
€56,000 was requested after the sanctions.
Total - €164,000.
€56,000 was requested after the sanctions.
Last year, we revealed Pravfond’s support for pro-Kremlin figures in Latvia.
Now, for the first time, we can show how much money they received — and how they bypassed EU sanctions.
Now, for the first time, we can show how much money they received — and how they bypassed EU sanctions.
May 27, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Last year, we revealed Pravfond’s support for pro-Kremlin figures in Latvia.
Now, for the first time, we can show how much money they received — and how they bypassed EU sanctions.
Now, for the first time, we can show how much money they received — and how they bypassed EU sanctions.
Officially, Pravfond supports "compatriots abroad."
In reality, it’s a Kremlin hybrid warfare tool — spreading ideology and backing those who serve Russia’s interests. Nordic media call it the “spy fund.”
In reality, it’s a Kremlin hybrid warfare tool — spreading ideology and backing those who serve Russia’s interests. Nordic media call it the “spy fund.”
May 27, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Officially, Pravfond supports "compatriots abroad."
In reality, it’s a Kremlin hybrid warfare tool — spreading ideology and backing those who serve Russia’s interests. Nordic media call it the “spy fund.”
In reality, it’s a Kremlin hybrid warfare tool — spreading ideology and backing those who serve Russia’s interests. Nordic media call it the “spy fund.”
Paldies liels!
May 23, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Paldies liels!