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Latvia votes under German fighter jet protection

Original: Latvia is voting today, and German fighter jets are guarding its skies while it does. Riga asked for four Eurofighters t

Latvia is holding parliamentary elections today with German Eurofighter jets patrolling its airspace after Riga requested four aircraft to help guard the vote. Latvia borders Russia and Belarus and spends nearly 5% of GDP on defense. Fourteen parties are competing, with only about seven expected to clear the threshold for seats in the Saeima.

Why now: It is election day in Latvia, and the unprecedented foreign air policing during a national vote amid Russia-related security fears is drawing attention.

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Latvia is voting today, and German fighter jets are guarding its skies while it does. Riga asked for four Eurofighters to protect the election. It borders Russia and Belarus, and spends nearly 5% of GDP on defense. 14 parties are running, and only about 7 are expected to clear… · AutokratDaily · 2

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