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Latvia holds parliamentary election amid Russia tensions
Original: Latvia votes for new parliament against backdrop of perceived Russia threat
Latvians are voting in a parliamentary election held against the backdrop of concerns over neighbouring Russia's war in Ukraine. Security and defence policy dominate the campaign, with parties debating support for Kyiv, military spending and ties with NATO as voters choose a new Saeima in the Baltic nation bordering Russia and Belarus.
Why now: The war in Ukraine and Latvia's proximity to Russia have made national security the central issue of the vote.
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