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Latvia's United List wins parliamentary election amid Russian hybrid threat

Leading coalition negotiations after winning 42 Saeima seats

Latvian voters went to the polls October 3 and handed Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs's centrist United List party its largest parliamentary victory since the country regained independence in 1991. With 97% of ballots counted, United List held 35.3% of the vote and 42 of the Saeima's 100 seats.

Updated 2 hours ago

EU ambassadors agree to lift sanctions on two Russian oligarchs, extend others for three years

Rule Changes

Latvia abstained on Sept. 22, clearing the sanctions deal

The EU formally removed Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list on Tuesday, ending an 8-day standoff. The bloc renewed restrictions on nearly 3,000 other Russia-linked individuals and entities for 36 months, through September 2029.

Updated Sep 23