Latvia plans to expropriate the property of Russia and Belarus

The Minister of Justice of Latvia, Janis Bordans, instructed to develop a law that would allow to alienate real estate owned by Russia and Belarus. Cultural centers and sanatoriums in Latvia belonging to these countries can go into the property of the Latvian state.

The Ministry of Justice of Latvia must prepare the law by June 17 - the anniversary of the input of Soviet troops in 1940.

Among the objects that can become Latvian - the "House of Moscow" in Riga, owned by the Russian State Construction Sanatorium "Amber Coast" and the sanatorium "Belarusian" in Jurmala. This season, due to sanctions, they all stand closed. Bordans mentioned that Latvia would use them to accommodate Ukrainian refugees, the rehabilitation of the victims and to create an information center.

“Both countries are direct responsibility for the commission of criminal offenses and genocide, as also stated in the statements of the Sejm and the European Council,” Bordans on Twitter wrote . “In order for the legislator to clearly express its will and resolves legal nuances, it is necessary for a special law that removes any obstacles and interpretations regarding the alienation of these objects belonging to Russia and Belarus of objects for the needle states and society. "

• On February 24, the Russian army entered the territory of Ukraine. This happened immediately after Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to start the “special operation” in the Donbass after the request of the so -called “DPR” and “LPR”. Many countries and large international companies have imposed sanctions against Moscow, turning around the programs of cooperation with Russia.
• The Government of Belarus denies the country's involvement in hostilities. However, the countries of the European Union, the USA and the UK believe that Russian troops attacked Ukraine, including across the Belarusian border. In this regard, a number of sanctions were imposed against the republic.