Latvian PM Evika Silina resigns over Ukrainian drone incident handling

Latvia, a NATO member since 2004, shares borders with Russia and Belarus, placing it at the center of Eastern European security concerns since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Ukrainian drone operations have on occasion resulted in unmanned aircraft straying into neighboring countries' airspace, creating domestic political sensitivities for governments already navigating complex relationships with both Kyiv and their own publics. Silina led a multi-party coalition, and the withdrawal of a partner party left her without a parliamentary majority. In Latvia's parliamentary system, the loss of coalition support effectively compels a prime minister's departure, making her resignation a structural outcome rather than a purely personal political decision.