- European Union members Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, which border Russia, will not offer refuge to any Russians fleeing Moscow’s mobilisation of troops, their ministers said on Wednesday (21 September).
- The ban excludes Russian dissidents seeking refuge in the EU along with lorry drivers, refugees and permanent residents of EU countries as well as those visiting close family members.
- In Latvia, 25% of the population are Russians and over 40% of the residents of its capital Riga are Russians.
Baltic nations say they will refuse refuge to Russians fleeing mobilisation
