Latvia Signals Russia May Be Interfering in Banking Crisis
- Defense ministry warns of disinformation campaign before vote
- Draws parallels with interference in U.S. elections in 2016
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The banking crisis engulfing the tiny nation of Latvia has turned into a potential diplomatic incident, as Riga points the finger at Moscow.
“There is a high probability that an externally organized widespread information operation is being carried out that, by its structure and execution, is identical to those observed in pre-election periods in the U.S., France and Germany,” Latvia’s Defense Ministry said in an emailed statement on Tuesday.