Latvia PM Kulbergs wins election held under shadow of Ukraine war
RIGA: Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ centrist, pro-Ukraine United List party won Saturday’s parliamentary election by an unexpectedly wide margin, partial results showed, with many voters on edge amid warnings of potential Russian aggression. With 88% of ballots counted, United List was on 36.6%, followed by the populist, MAGA-style Latvia First on 13.4%. Latvia First had courted the…
Riga, Latvia - The country's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs won the recent parliamentary election by an unexpectedly wide margin, according to partial results. With 88% of ballots counted, Kulbergs' United List party secured 36.6% of the vote, compared to Latvia First's 13.4%. Kulbergs, a centrist who supports Ukraine, had courted the sizable ethnic Russian minority in Latvia.
Latvia, a NATO member, has been on edge due to warnings of potential Russian aggression, although Western officials dismiss concerns of a direct attack. Kulbergs expressed hope to remain in office, but he will need coalition allies to form a government. The election results also show the split opinion among Latvia's ethnic Russian minority, with some advocating for peace and others frustrated with policies aimed at limiting their influence.
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