Latvia's ruling party wins landslide, pro-Russian parties trail

Latvia's parliamentary election concluded with Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centrist, pro-European, and pro-Ukrainian party securing a historic 35.3%-36.6% of the vote, granting him a strong mandate. This outcome significantly diminishes the populist threat and reinforces Latvia's pro-Western alignment, despite pre-election concerns about Russian influence and economic grievances. Coalition formation remains the primary uncertainty.