Father of party leader Stepaņenko admits his Russian firm supplied Russia's army
In an interview with Latvian Television (LTV), Sergejs Fedotovs, father of party alliance leader Jūlija Stepaņenko, admitted his company in Russia produced so-called "dragon's teeth" and other items meant to support the Russian military.
Latvian Television (LTV) has released an interview with Sergejs Fedotovs, the father of Jūlija Stepaņenko, leader of the "Suverēnā vara/Apvienība Jaunlatvieši" party alliance, in which he discussed the activities of his company based in Russia.
What Fedotovs admitted
Fedotovs confirmed to LTV that his company manufactures so-called "dragon's teeth" — structures typically used as anti-tank and anti-invasion obstacles — along with other products intended for the needs of the Russian armed forces and to support their operations.
During the conversation, he made no attempt to downplay or hide his involvement. On the contrary, Fedotovs stated that he takes pride in what he has done in this field and continues to do so.
Context
Jūlija Stepaņenko leads the "Suverēnā vara/Apvienība Jaunlatvieši" party alliance. News of her father's admission entered the public sphere through the LTV interview and was subsequently reported by the Apollo.lv news portal.
The source material does not include additional comments from Jūlija Stepaņenko or other involved parties regarding her father's statements.
