Latvia has ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave the country by Oct. 13 after they failed to prove their Latvian language proficiency and to undergo mandatory security checks. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, Latvia amended its Immigration Law later that year — and further tightened it in 2024 — making the rules stricter for Russian nationals who want to stay in the Baltic country. The amendments require Russian citizens to apply for EU long-term resident status,