Latvia to ban regular bus service to Russia and Belarus from Jan 2027

Latvia's Transport Ministry has drafted amendments to ban regular bus services to Russia and Belarus, including transit routes, and submitted them for government consideration. This continues Latvia's pattern of severing transport links with Russia and Belarus since the 2022 invasion, but the explicit ban on transit routes marks a further tightening. The move is part of broader EU-aligned efforts to reduce connectivity with Russia, though its direct economic impact is limited.