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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Andrius Sytas

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Latvia goes to polls amid growing rift between latvian majority and russian minority | History Defined

Latvian Prime Minister Arturs Krisjanis Karins reacts at "New Unity" party headquarters while addressing fellow party members during national elections in Riga, Latvia October 1, 2022. REUTERS/Janis Laizans

The centre-right New Unity party of Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins was set to win Saturday's national election, an exit poll showed, after a campaign dominated by security concerns following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

If confirmed, the result should mean Latvia remains a leading voice alongside its Baltic neighbours Lithuania and Estonia in pushing the European Union for a decisive stance against Russia.

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