Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins in Riga, Latvia on Saturday. Photo: AP
Putin critic Arturs Krisjanis Karins clinches key election victory in Latvia
- Pro-Western centrist party won elections in Latvia, while parties supported by Russian-speakers suffered major setbacks
- Latvians voted in the shadow of neighbouring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with many concerned about Russian expansionism
Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins in Riga, Latvia on Saturday. Photo: AP