Kulbergs’ Pro-Ukraine Party Wins Latvian Election
United List won 36.6% of counted votes, but Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs still needs coalition partners to form a government.
- Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centrist, pro-Ukraine United List party won Saturday's parliamentary election, partial results showed, though he must secure coalition allies to form a majority government.
- Kulbergs, a businessman, took office in May after the previous coalition crumbled over handling stray military drones; he campaigned on strengthening anti-drone defenses and maintaining NATO-leading defense spending at 5% of gross domestic product.
- With 88% of ballots counted, United List leads with 36.6%, while the populist Latvia First holds 13.4%; the pro-Russian Sovereign Power party follows at 11.6%, ahead of the nationalist National Alliance at 9.1%.
- Reacting to the results, Kulbergs stated he hoped to remain prime minister but would not govern with Latvia First, leaving coalition negotiations as the path forward for the nation of 1.9 million.
- Voters like student Megija Nordena emphasize domestic concerns including security, the economy, and support for pensioners; parties remain divided over the war in Ukraine and policies affecting the country's Russian-speaking minority.
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Latvia is facing a political course with a clear stance towards Russia and sustained support for Ukraine. However, the election also shows how deeply divided the country is when it comes to dealing with Russia in the right way.
Latvia PM Kulbergs Wins Election Held Under Shadow of Ukraine War
"Unites List" election campaign poster featuring Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs before the general election in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 27, 2026. Sign reads "Kulbergs is the solution". (Ints Kalnins/Reuters)
In Latvia, the Central Election Commission has completed the counting of votes at all 1059 polling stations.
The centrist “United List” of Prime Minister of Latvia Andris Kulbergs leads the parliamentary elections, has received the largest number of votes since the restoration of the independence of the country in 1991. This opens the way for Kulbergs to preserve power and form a coalition that will defend Ukraine. This was reported by the information agency Reuters. Prime Minister of Latvia Andris Kulbergs came close to preserving his post and forming…
Candidates from the Joint List will receive 41 mandates in the Seimas.
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