The decision to change the name of the street was made by Riga authorities in March, however, the Russian embassy refused to change the sign. The municipality found a way.
The Russian Embassy in Latvia is now located on Ukraine’s Independence Street. The decision to rename the street was taken by the Riga City Council. A corresponding sign has appeared on the street where the Russian diplomatic mission is located. It was announced on Friday, December 16, by the mayor of Riga, Martins Stakis, at Twitter.
He noted that the Russian embassy in Riga ignored the request to change the address plate after the street name was changed.
“Riga City Council found a solution in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the sign was changed. The Embassy of Russia is located on Independence Street of Ukraine,” Stakis wrote.
On March 10, the Riga Council decided to change the name of Antonijas Street, where the Russian embassy is located. However, the Russian embassy refused to change the street sign all this time.
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