The Saeima demands an immediate halt to the import of Russian and Belarusian grain into Latvia

Latvijas Vēstnesis, in the issue of September 28, 2026, No. 186 (OP 2026/186), published a notice from the Saeima providing for the immediate cessation of the import of grain from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Baltkrievija into Latvia, including in transit through Latvia, and prohibiting it in the future. The notice is placed in the “Constitutional Institutions” section of the publication under the heading “Saeima” as item 2 of this issue. The document was published in the official publication of the Republic of Latvia, Latvijas Vēstnesis, which is the state’s official publication.

The issuer of the notice is the Saeima, and its subject is the import of grain from two countries — the Russian Federation and the Republic of Baltkrievija. The title of the document simultaneously names three elements: the cessation of import, its immediate nature, and the prohibition of it in the future. The notice applies not only to direct import into Latvia but also to transit through Latvia.

What the notice provides for

• Immediate cessation of the import of grain from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Baltkrievija into Latvia.
• Application of the cessation also to transit through Latvia.
• Prohibition of such grain imports in the future.

The wording of the notice “immediate cessation and future prohibition” indicates that it concerns both the stopping of existing flows and the maintenance of the ban in the future. No exceptions, transition periods, or specific deadlines are mentioned in the document.

Transit as a key element

Transit through Latvia is highlighted separately, mentioned in the title of the notice alongside direct import. This means that the restriction affects not only the final destination in Latvia but also the grain flow crossing the state territory. No specific ports, railway routes, carriers, or companies are named in the notice.

Where and how the document was published

• Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis, September 28, 2026, No. 186.
• Official reference: OP 2026/186.
• Section: Constitutional Institutions; institution: Saeima.
• Document type: Saeima notice; item 2 of the issue.
• Publication location in the publication document: vestnesis-2026-09-28-186.full.md.

The notice is one of two Saeima documents in this issue — alongside item 1 regarding the appointment of Annija Mazapša as a district (city) court judge. Other materials in issue 186 relate to Cabinet of Ministers regulations and orders, Ministry of Foreign Affairs information, Central Election Commission decisions, a decision of the Latvian National Museum of Natural History, general administrative acts of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, as well as binding regulations of the Jūrmala, Rēzekne, and Valmiera municipality local governments.

Why this is important

Grain is one of the largest agricultural commodity flows in the region, and the cessation of its import affects the agricultural market, port services, and transit chains. The announcement was published in the state’s official gazette, meaning it has been officially notified and is available for reference. Since the document does not specify deadlines, exceptions, or responsible authorities, the further procedure is determined in separate legal acts.

The significance of the announcement for readers is direct: it marks the state’s position regarding the grain flow from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, including transit, and thus affects both agricultural sector participants and transport and port companies working with these cargo directions.

Official source: Saeima announcement “On the immediate cessation and further non-admission of grain imports into Latvia from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, including in transit through Latvia”, Latvijas Vēstnesis, September 28, 2026, No. 186, OP 2026/186 (point 2 of the issue; document vestnesis-2026-09-28-186.full.md).