Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after suspected Ukrainian drones headed for Russia crossed into her country, sparking concerns about its defenses.
May 14, 2026 at 10:35 a.m. EDTToday at 10:35 a.m. EDT
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned following the drone breach. (Ints Kalnins/Reuters)
Latvia’s government collapsed on Thursday over a dispute about stray Ukrainian drones that crashed in the Baltic country near the Russian border, and tensions boiled in the ruling coalition ahead of national elections.