Currently, there is no ambassador of Latvia in Russia. In early January 2023, Latvia announced the downgrading of diplomatic relations with Russia to the level of chargé d'affaires. The current chargé d'affaires of Latvia in the Russian Federation is Dace Rutka. "On Friday, July 10, the chargés d'affaires of the embassies of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania in Moscow, during a joint demarche at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, firmly condemned the blatantly false statements made by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin on July 4," the press release from the foreign ministries of the three countries states. Embassy representatives told their Russian counterparts that the Baltic countries did not open their airspace for attacks on targets within Russia. They also referred to the joint statement of the foreign ministers of the Baltic states from April 10. "Despite the official position of the Baltic states, repeatedly expressed at various levels, Russia continues to spread disinformation and escalate the situation," the press release emphasizes. In addition, the diplomats of the three countries jointly rejected other recent statements by representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding the Baltic states, emphasizing that Latvia and its neighbors ensure compliance with the principles of the rule of law for all their residents. According to the diplomats, the opposing claims are not based on facts and are a deliberate attempt by Russia to spread disinformation. Previously, Russia accused the Baltic states of allowing Ukraine to use their airspace for drone attacks on Russian territory. This week, the Russian Foreign Ministry also stated that the Baltic countries are preparing for the mass deportation of the Russian-speaking population.