# Latvia bans Russian and Belarusian print media, citing propaganda concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/48415

- euronews, 2026-09-07 13:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/07/latvia-bans-russian-and-belarusian-print-media-citing-propaganda-concerns

> Latvia has become the first European country to ban imports of Russian consumer goods, including books and print media. It presents the measure as a defence against Kremlin disinformation and hybrid warfare.

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