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Lacplesis believes that there is practically no alternative to Russian TV channels in Latvia, which is why Russian-speaking citizens of Latgale mainly acquire information from Russian media sources.

The politician has noticed that after the Ukrainian crisis, the government of Latvia did pay attention to the problem, however, no actual changes or improvements have taken place.

The Security Police have also become more active, focusing on individuals' actions that may potentially incite ethnic hatred.

The city's mayor said that in terms of economics, Daugavpils is influenced by Russia to a greater extent. The falling value of the ruble has a negative impact on the city's enterprises, and Lacplesis hopes that the state will provide assistance for these companies.