Russian-speaking Latvians who back Ukraine and value their language are heading into an election without an obvious political home
Meduza · 2 Oct 2026

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” p


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