Latvia’s coalition government was thrown into crisis after the left-wing The Progressives withdrew support from Prime Minister Evika Silina, leaving her administration without a parliamentary majority. The move follows the dismissal of Defence Minister Andris Spruds over the handling of incidents involving stray Ukrainian drones entering Latvian territory from Russia. The
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has cast doubt on Russia’s claim that Ukraine carried out a drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence, saying it remains unclear whether such an incident even occurred. Speaking in an interview, Whitaker said he was waiting for confirmation from U.S. and allied intelligence services, noting that Ukraine has […]

