RIGA (Reuters) - Latvia's president, parliamentary speaker and prime minister issued a joint statement on Wednesday condemning any political activities aimed at fomenting tensions among different parts of Latvian society.
Russian speakers make up about 35 percent of Latvia's 2 million population. There was some disquiet in the country when, as pro-Russian forces took up positions in Crimea, the Russian ambassador to Latvia offered Russian passports and pensions for ethnic Russians.
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