Latvia election leaves pro-Ukraine Russian-speakers adrift — SkimNews
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- Latvia's Russian-speaking voters who support Ukraine and value their language are heading into parliamentary elections with no obvious political home for their dual positions, according to Meduza.
- The Latvian vote takes place under the shadow of the war in Ukraine and recent drone incursions, with DW noting Russia is firmly on voters' minds as they head to the polls.
Why it matters: A bloc of Russian-speaking pro-Ukraine Latvians enters the election without a party aligned to their combined views on the war and language, meaning these positions will not be voiced by any single representative in the incoming parliament unless mainstream parties absorb them.
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