Latvian security service reviews pro-Kremlin group's threats against companies

Latvia's State Security Service (VDD) has taken notice of a statement distributed by a group calling itself "Global Citizens Against War 1984" (GCAW1984), which it describes as pro-Kremlin. The statement contains threats directed at several Latvian companies.

The information was obtained by the LETA news agency directly from the security service, which confirmed that such a statement had come to its attention.

What is known

Publicly available information does not yet specify which companies are named in the threats, what form the threats take, or what further action VDD plans to take. The service is currently assessing and monitoring the situation.

The group, which presents itself as pro-Kremlin, is known for distributing various statements targeting institutions or businesses in Latvia and other Baltic states. As the national security authority, VDD regularly monitors such activity in order to assess potential risks to state security and the private sector.

No further details are currently available regarding specific measures VDD intends to take in response to the statement, nor is it known whether the targeted companies have already been informed of the situation.