Editing Latvian Russian Union (section)

=== As Latvian Russian Union (2014–present) ===
In January 2014, ForHRUL changed its name to the '''Latvian Russian Union'''. At the [[2014 European Parliament election in Latvia|2014 European Parliament election]], it retained its single seat in the European Parliament. The party supported the [[Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation|annexation of Crimea]] by Russia in 2014 and has taken a pro-Russian stance in the subsequent [[Russo-Ukrainian War]]. In August 2014 the party signed a cooperation agreement with the Crimean branch of [[Russian Unity]] to "strengthen the unity of [[Russian world (concept)|Russian world]]".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/35355/#.VA97mRbgJHU|title=Pro Russia party signs major deal with Crimea group |date=August 13, 2014 |newspaper=[[The Baltic Times]] |access-date=August 25, 2014}}</ref>

In July 2018, Ždanoka resigned her mandate in the European Parliament to focus on the [[2018 Latvian parliamentary election]] and was succeeded by [[Miroslav Mitrofanov]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/zdanoka-quits-brussels-to-run-saeima-campaign-for-party.a264291/ |title=Ždanoka quits Brussels to run Saeima campaign for party |publisher=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]] |access-date= July 2, 2018 |date= January 15, 2018}}</ref><ref name="LSM_2018-08-13">{{cite news |title=13th Saeima elections: The parties (Part 1) |url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/election/13th-saeima-elections-the-parties-part-1.a288542/ |access-date=August 15, 2018 |publisher=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]] |date=August 13, 2018}}</ref> With [[Andrejs Mamikins]] as their prime minister candidate<ref>{{cite news|url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/zdanoka-may-get-shot-at-saeima-elections-after-all.a283786/|title=Ždanoka may get shot at Saeima elections after all|date=June 30, 2018|publisher=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]]|access-date=July 2, 2018}}</ref> Latvian Russian Union gained 3.2% votes, failing to win any seats in [[Saeima]], but qualifying for state funding of almost 20 000 euros a year<ref>{{Cite news |last=Klūga |first=Māris |url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/election/three-of-the-smaller-parties-to-get-state-funding.a295208/ |title=Three of the smaller parties to get state funding |date=October 8, 2018 |publisher=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]] |access-date=October 12, 2018}}</ref> that the party would not be able to receive since it does not possess an account in a credit institution registered in Latvia as required by the law.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/no-state-cash-for-latvian-russian-union.a301396/|title=No state cash for Latvian Russian Union|date=November 30, 2018|publisher=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]]|access-date=November 30, 2018}}</ref> In 2020, the party finally succeeded in obtaining an account in a Latvian bank.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.baltictimes.com/latvia_s_russian_union_succeeds_in_opening_bank_account_after_lengthy_negotiations/ |title=Latvia's Russian Union succeeds in opening bank account after lengthy negotiations |date=31 July 2020 |newspaper=[[The Baltic Times]] |access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>

In the [[2019 European Parliament election in Latvia|2019 European Parliament election]], LRU received 6.24% of the votes and gained one seat, held by [[Tatjana Ždanoka]] who personally received 18,098 plusses and was crossed out 739 times.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/election/european-parliament-election-results-announced-in-latvia.a320401/ |title=European Parliament election results announced in Latvia |date=27 May 2019 |publisher=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]] |access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> In the [[2020 Riga City Council election]], the party gained 6.5% of the votes and re-entered the Riga City Council with four seats.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/election/developmentforprogressives-lead-the-way-in-riga-council-elections.a372381/ |title=Development/For!/Progressives lead the way in Rīga council elections |date=30 August 2020 |publisher=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]] |access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>

On April 8, 2022, the [[European Free Alliance]] suspended LRU's membership in the party due to "fundamental disagreements" regarding the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]], including Ždanoka voting against the European Parliament Resolution condemning it.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://e-f-a.org/2022/04/08/the-bureau-suspends-the-latvian-russian-union-as-a-member-party-of-efa/ |title=The Bureau suspends the Latvian Russian Union as a member party of EFA |date=April 8, 2022 |publisher=[[European Free Alliance]] |access-date=April 20, 2022}}</ref> The same month a 2013 post from the LRU council member Jevgēņijs Osipovs resurfaced and was shared by him and other members of LRU, in which he threatened with "war" if the [[Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders]] was moved "by even a millimetre".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://bnn-news.com/latvian-russians-union-threatens-with-war-if-victory-monument-tampered-with-233947 |title=Latvian Russians Union threatens with "war" if Victory Monument tampered with |publisher=[[Baltic News Network]] |access-date=27 April 2022 |date=14 April 2022}}</ref> The monument would be demolished on 25 August 2022.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/environment/demolition-of-soviet-victory-monument-in-riga.a470869 |title=Demolition of Soviet Victory monument in Rīga |date=25 August 2022 |publisher=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]] |accessdate=25 August 2022}}</ref>

LRU received a warning from the [[State Security Service (Latvia)|State Security Service]] for activities "aimed at justifying violations of foreign policy and international law by Russia, as well as the dissemination of propaganda messages". The party's leadership responded by warning its members "to refrain from speaking, distributing or publishing news that reflects Russia's view of this aggressive war, and to avoid publishing news from unsafe sources at all."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/latvian-russian-union-gets-warning-by-security-service.a453512/ |title=Latvian Russian Union gets warning by security service |date=22 April 2022 |publisher=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]] |access-date=27 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.baltictimes.com/security_service_warns_latvia_s_russian_union_against_justification_of_russia_s_aggression/ |title=Security Service warns Latvia's Russian Union against justification of Russia's aggression |date=23 April 2022 |newspaper=[[The Baltic Times]] |access-date=27 April 2022}}</ref> The [[Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau]] informed LRU that the State Security Service warning could be regarded as grounds for halting state funding to the party.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.baltictimes.com/continued_spreading_of_kremlin_propaganda_might_be_reason_for_halting_funding_for_latvia_s_russian_union_-_corruption_prevention_burau/ |title=Continued spreading of Kremlin propaganda might be reason for halting funding for Latvia's Russian Union - Corruption Prevention Burau |date=27 April 2022 |newspaper=[[The Baltic Times]] |access-date=27 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://bnn-news.com/pro-kremlin-posts-may-cost-latvian-russians-union-its-state-funding-234284 |title=Pro-Kremlin posts may cost Latvian Russians Union its state funding |date=27 April 2022 |publisher=[[Baltic News Network]] |agency=[[LETA]] |access-date=27 April 2022}}</ref>

In the [[2022 Latvian parliamentary election|2022 parliamentary election]], the LRU list, which included a number of candidates that represented the populist [[Centre Party (Latvia)|Centre Party]] (e.g. {{Ill|Normunds Grostiņš|lv}}), gathered 3.63% of the vote, which was well below the 5% threshold, but enough for the party to retain state funding. This cooperation was formalized in May 2023, when both parties formed the centre-left '''{{Ill|Pamats-LV|lv}}''' ({{lit.}} 'Foundation-LV' or 'Base-LV') party alliance in preparation for the [[2024 European Parliament election in Latvia|2024 European Parliament election]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-02 |title=Ždanokas un Mitrofanova vadītā Krievu savienība izveido apvienību ar «Centra partiju» |url=https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/02.05.2023-zdanokas-un-mitrofanova-vadita-krievu-savieniba-izveido-apvienibu-ar-centra-partiju.a507077/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=www.lsm.lv |language=lv}}</ref> For the [[2025 Latvian municipal elections|2025 municipal elections]], LRU decided to run candidates on the [[Sovereign Power (Latvia)|Sovereign Power]]–[[Alliance of Young Latvians]] lists.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-09 |title="Suverēnā vara" un "Apvienība jaunlatvieši" iesniedz kopīgus sarakstus visās pašvaldībās (3) |url=https://www.tvnet.lv/8226468/suverena-vara-un-apvieniba-jaunlatviesi-iesniedz-kopigus-sarakstus-visas-pasvaldibas |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.tvnet.lv |language=lv}}</ref>

In Jаnuary 2024 it was revealed that Ždanoka reportedly had been an operative for the [[Federal Security Service|FSB]] since at least 2004.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://apnews.com/article/european-parliament-lawmaker-latvia-russia-tatjana-zdanoka-e9ecad9139a946e22895109baf6aa917 |title=EU Parliament probes a Latvian lawmaker after media allegations that she spied for Russia |date=30 January 2024 |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=2 February 2024}}</ref>