The head of the All-Russian Union of Insurers Yurgens was not allowed into Latvia

According to him, he was heading to the Baltic Forum.

“The Latvian border guards did not let me into the country to the Baltic Forum without signing a document condemning the Russian authorities, and for refusing they declared me a threat to the national security of Latvia,” he told RBC.

The incident occurred on July 22 on the border between Belarus and Latvia, we are talking about the border point "Urbany - Silene".

“I did not sign the document because I will not sign anything against my country.

Russian diplomats in Riga sent a note of protest to the Latvian authorities, while we are waiting for a response from them, ”Jurgens added.

On July 14, the Latvian government decided to suspend the agreement on facilitation of cross-border travel for residents of the border regions of the Republic of Latvia and Russia from August 1.