Belarus bans entry of goods from Latvia
Belarus has banned the entry of select goods from neighboring Latvia. The government cited unconstructive approaches and unfriendly rhetoric from Riga as the reason for the restrictions.
Belarus banned a range of goods from Latvia on Monday afternoon following months of border tensions between the two neighboring states. The government action targets industrial products and canned fish after what officials termed an unconstructive approach from Riga. Trade restrictions add further friction to EU relations as border disputes persist.
