Russian-Speaking Latvians Who Back Ukraine and Value Their Language Are Heading Into an Election without an Obvious Political Home
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Russian-speaking Latvians who back Ukraine and value their language are heading into an election without an obvious political home
Latvia will elect its 15th Saeima, or parliament, on October 3. September polls suggest seven political groups have a chance of winning seats. Two of them — the Sovereign Power / Young Latvians alliance and Latvia First — are competing vigorously to win over voters who once supported the “Russian” parties. Their rivalry is one of the campaign’s central stories: almost 35% of Latvian citizens speak Russian at home. Polls also suggest that the tra…
On the occasion of the October 3 elections, two populist parties want to recover the voices of the Russian-speaking minority of the Baltic state. In the country, strong political disillusionment is a fertile ground for Russian propaganda.
In Latvia, Saturday's election is about how to deal with the Russian-speaking minority. Too hard would be a mistake – and Putin of all people would benefit.
Latvia renews its deputies to the Saeima on Saturday, October 3, 2026. This election takes place in the shadow of a neighbouring Russia that regularly accuses the Latvian government of mistreating its Russian-speaking population.
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