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Latvia to introduce additional checks for Russian, Belarusian citizens entering the country.

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According to the regulations adopted by the Latvian government on Aug. 30, when issuing a visa or residence permit, citizens of Russia and Belarus will have to undergo an additional check to assess whether their entry would pose “a threat to national security or public order,” Latvian news site Delfi reports.

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