Residents of Berģi are expressing confusion and concern over the plans by a Russian company, "Zeltrači," to develop a shopping center and residential complex in their area. The project entails building a shopping center with a substantial footprint and accompanying residential buildings. Local opposition stems from not only the scale of the project but also the revelation that the true beneficiaries are Russian millionaires, which has led to calls for sanctions from Ukraine against the enterprise due to its ties with Russia.

The municipality of Berģi was previously unaware of these developments and is now seeking consultations with security authorities to assess the potential risks associated with the project. Concerns have been raised regarding the implications of collaborating with Russian interests, especially in the context of heightened geopolitical tensions following the Ukraine conflict. Latvijas Bankas president, Mārtiņš Kazāks, emphasized that such cooperation does not align with Latvia's national interests.

Local attorney advocates against politicizing the issue, urging residents to focus on the specifics of the development rather than its political implications. Still, residents like Jēkabs Jurjāns are increasingly worried about the project's impact on local traffic and community dynamics, particularly given that the site will include new intersections on Berģu Street, adding to the existing congestion.