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EU: Russia on the back foot as Ukraine momentum grows

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Russia is on the back foot and that the war dynamics are shifting in Ukraine’s favor, calling for an unconditional ceasefire, Russia to stop sabotage, cyberattacks and interference, and insisting Europe won’t be a neutral mediator; the bloc plans more sanctions and will leverage trade ties. The day also saw Ukraine strike a major defence deal with Sweden for up to 20 Gripen jets, while Bulgaria and Hungary push reforms to unlock EU funds and Latvia approves a new government, and the EU imposes a €200m fine on Temu for illegal and dangerous products.

4 months ago•Source: The Guardian

$Latvia’s Prime Minister resigns as drone incident fractures coalition$

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3.83 min•5 months ago

Latvia’s Prime Minister resigns as drone incident fractures coalition

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina announced her resignation on May 14 after a drone incursion into Latvian airspace exposed deep tensions within the ruling coalition, leading Defense Minister Andris Spruds to resign and prompting a no-confidence push. While the opposition lacks enough votes for an immediate fall of the government, the crisis weakens Silina’s grip; however, with under six months until elections, Latvia is not expected to hold snap polls, and Silina could remain as acting prime minister until a new government forms, amid broad cross-party support for Ukraine, NATO, and EU integration.

via The Kyiv Independent