Today, 25 August 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Cabinet regulations proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which introduce a ban on the import of various industrial goods from Russia and Belarus into Latvia, effective 1 September 2026. The ban will also apply to goods originating in these two countries that are imported from other third countries. The ban covers printed books, newspapers and other printed materials, clothing, other finished textile products, footwear,…
Today, 25 August 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Cabinet regulations proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which introduce a ban on the import of various industrial goods from Russia and Belarus into Latvia, effective 1 September 2026. The ban will also apply to goods originating in these two countries that are imported from other third countries. The ban covers printed books, newspapers and other printed materials, clothing, other finished textile products, footwear, headwear, as well as toys, games and sports equipment. The purpose of the import ban is to protect Latvia’s security interests, reduce the ability of Russia and Belarus to generate revenue from the export of goods, and limit the entry of Russian propaganda…
