Latvians vote today in a fragmented parliamentary election shaped by security concerns, Russian airspace incursions and the cost of supporting Ukraine.
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ pro-Ukraine United List leads polling but is far from a majority, making coalition arithmetic likely to matter as much as first-place votes.
Latvia’s location on NATO’s eastern flank makes the result consequential beyond its 1.9 million people. Defense spending, anti-drone systems and policy toward Moscow are all directly in play.