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title: "Latvian MEP Under Investigation for Alleged Russian Intelligence Ties"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/32003/latvian-mep-under-investigation-for-alleged-russian-intelligence-ties
published: 2024-03-16T16:25:00Z
language: en
author: "Carolina Străjescu"
section: "International"
source: radiomoldova.md
---

# Latvian MEP Under Investigation for Alleged Russian Intelligence Ties

> The Latvian authorities have commenced a criminal investigation against Tatjana Zdanoka, a Member of the European Parliament, for potential collaboration with Russian intelligence services, as reported by the Leta news agency on Saturday, citing DPA.

The Latvian authorities have commenced a criminal investigation against Tatjana Zdanoka, a Member of the European Parliament, for potential collaboration with Russian intelligence services, as reported by the Leta news agency on Saturday, citing DPA.

![lsm.lv](https://storage.radiomoldova.md/images/23a91304-5dce-4c13-accb-d7575cc16d43.jpg)

*Sursa: lsm.lv*

The criminal proceedings were initiated on February 22. The Riga authorities have not disclosed any additional details regarding the ongoing investigations.

Tatjana Zdanoka has served as a Member of the European Parliament since 2004 and does not belong to any political group.

The European Parliament is conducting a separate investigation into the allegations against the Latvian MEP.

She is accused of being recruited by Russian intelligence services to propagate pro-Kremlin views in the Baltic states.

For this purpose, Zdanoka is reported to have been guided by two agents, at least during the period of 2004-2017, based on email messages containing correspondence to this effect.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**