Latvia's United List Leads Exit Polls, No Majority

Latvia's parliamentary election on October 3 was dominated by national security concerns related to Russia and domestic cost-of-living pressures. The incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' United List secured a plurality, indicating a likely continuation of Latvia's pro-Western and anti-Russian policy orientation. However, populist and potentially Russia-aligned parties gained traction, complicating coalition formation and potentially introducing internal political fragmentation.