Latvia Wants Compensation for Russian Environmental Damage

Latvia hits Russia with massive eco bill
28 April, 2009, 20:42

The Baltic state of Latvia is demanding $712 million (356 million lat) from Russia for environmental damage allegedly caused during the Soviet era.

Edmunds Stankevich, who heads the official Latvian commission looking into the issue, said: "these are the preliminary figures. The total damage has yet to be calculated." Press here for continuation...

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