# ‘Tough coalition talks’ loom after Latvia polls put pro-Ukraine ruling party ahead

https://mins.news/en/video/84857

- France 24 English, 2026-10-03 18:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGjwCmdhoFM

> Exit polls indicate that Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ centrist, pro-Ukraine United List party led Saturday’s parliamentary election by an unexpectedly wide margin. Many voters remained uneasy amid warnings of possible Russian aggression, setting the stage for difficult coalition negotiations.

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