# Latvia votes with Russia threat looming large

https://mins.news/en/item/83732

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-02 15:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/latvia-votes-with-russia-threat-looming-large/

> Latvia elects a new parliament this weekend amid security concerns over an emboldened Russia, Moscow’s escalating hybrid threat and a cost-of-living crisis. Polls point to a win for the pro-Ukraine United List led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, though it will need coalition partners to secure a majority. Parties courting Russian-speaking voters could become pivotal.

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