Latvia ranked second in the EU for the number of asylum-seeking citizens in Russia

Citizens of Latvia came in second place — 36 people applied for asylum in Russia, while Lithuania was third (12 people). Additionally, citizens of Estonia and Italy submitted applications (seven people each), and Bulgaria and the Czech Republic had four each. One citizen each from the Netherlands, Hungary, Spain, Denmark, and Slovakia also sought asylum. A total of 3,802 foreigners requested asylum from January to September. The largest group was citizens of Ukraine, numbering 2,056. Temporary asylum is processed by the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Foreigners who receive this status can work without a separate permit and receive medical assistance. Furthermore, they can arrange documents for leaving and entering the country and obtain material support.