A few weeks ago, Latvia’s Customs Service published data on its sanctions enforcement actions for the first quarter of 2026.
This includes:
- 161 shipments destined for prohibited export to Russia and Belarus were stopped;
- 26 shipments intended for prohibited import from Russia and Belarus were stopped;
- 43 attempts to export cash to Russia were prevented;
- 42 cases of violation by individuals using the postal service;
- 29 administrative proceedings were commenced for violations of sanctions; and
- 18 cases were referred to initiate criminal prosecutions.