Currently, there is no need to introduce additional security measures in the country, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said to reporters on Wednesday, commenting on the Bureau for the Protection of the Constitution (BPC) report for the past year. In the document, the bureau concluded that the security risks posed by Russia to Europe and Latvia have significantly increased.
The politician emphasized that information about the current level of threats in the country is regularly discussed by security agencies together with senior officials, and decisions on necessary measures are made based on data provided by intelligence services.
According to Rinkēvičs, the Bureau for the Protection of the Constitution (BPC) and the Security Police (SP) warn the public in their reports that one should not let their guard down.
At the same time, the president notes that information about both espionage activities and potential sabotage activities is periodically received. "My call to the public is this: if you notice anything suspicious in your area, in your city, possibly on social media, report it to the security agencies. Only together can we confront this threat," emphasized Rinkēvičs.
In his opinion, nothing stated in the reports of the BPC or SP currently requires any additional security measures.
As reported, the BPC published a report on its activities for 2025, emphasizing that despite the absence of a direct military threat to Latvia from Russia at this time, several signs indicate potential long-term plans.
