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Latvia·Europe·Elections·Disinformation·Diplomacy

Latvia votes amid Russian disinformation push and war fears

Saturday, 3 October 2026, 06:23 · 1 min read

Latvians vote on Saturday in a fragmented parliamentary election, with Latvia's security service warning that the Kremlin is using propaganda, including false claims of planned mass deportations of Russian speakers, to deepen social divisions and weaken support for Ukraine. Germany has sent four Eurofighter jets to help protect Latvian airspace during the vote, though the security service sees no sign of an imminent attack. Polls put Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' United List first at 14.4 percent and the populist, Russia-friendly alliance Sovereign Power – Young Latvians second at 9.4 percent, while other openly pro-Russian parties are struggling; with 14 lists running and no clear winner expected, coalition talks are likely to be long.

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NZZ — Kriegsangst und russische Agenten: So versucht der Kreml die Wahlen in Lettland zu beeinflussen ↗︎
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