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Latvia wants $712 mln from Russia for Soviet-era pollution

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Latvia intends to demand some $712 million from Russia as compensation for environmental damage allegedly inflicted on the Baltic state during the Soviet era, the country's NRA newspaper reported on Tuesday.
RIGA, April 28 (RIA Novosti) - Latvia intends to demand some $712 million from Russia as compensation for environmental damage allegedly inflicted on the Baltic state during the Soviet era, the country's NRA newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Latvia was part of the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1991.

NRA cited a report prepared by a government commission set up to consider the issue.

According to the paper, the total sum of damages claimed could eventually top $20 billion. The commission will release a final figure next year. Russia has rejected Latvia's claims.

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