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The complete list of goods still needs to be approved, but it is known that it could include books and periodicals in Russian, video games, sports articles, toys, clothing and footwear.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ban will cover not only direct imports, but also goods that pass through third countries. Latvia will still allow the transit of products manufactured in Russia and Belarus on its territory to other EU countries.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Foreign Minister of Latvia, Baiba Bra\u017ee, stated that Russia uses books and periodicals for propaganda. The government acknowledged that the ban could increase the prices of certain products and mentions that these can be replaced with goods manufactured in other countries.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 2022, Latvia&#8217;s imports from Russia and Belarus have decreased by 91%. 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