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"There are no disagreements, and we are waiting for the negotiations to begin. 'There are no disagreements, and we are waiting for the negotiations to begin. And I don't think that a week in either direction will significantly change anything,' says the current deputy head of the NA Saeima faction, Artūrs Butāns, optimistically." #Politika #Mazākumvaldība #Latvija (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims that U.S. President Donald Trump is exerting pressure on Ukraine because he is unable to stop Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, and that any discussions about new presidential elections in Ukraine will only be possible after a 60-day ceasefire with Russia. #Ukraina #Putins #Zelenskis (translated)

The assistant to the President of Russia, Yuri Ushakov, announced that Putin told Trump how Ukraine allegedly carried out strikes on Russia's electoral infrastructure during the State Duma elections that took place in September 2026, and how this "disrupted the opportunity" to "immediately" resume peace talks. #Ukraina #Krievija #Putins (translated)

Ukraine, with drone attacks on Moscow, other cities, and polling stations, has disrupted the opportunity to immediately restore the negotiation process. Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov claimed that "Ukraine, with drone attacks on Moscow, other cities, and polling stations, has disrupted the opportunity to immediately restore the negotiation process." #Ukraina #Krievija #sarunas (translated)

Andris Kulbergs (AS) wrote the day after the elections that the work of the Cabinet of Ministers continued, and thanked the voters for their trust in him and the UNITED LIST. He stated that the party had also won in the Bolderāja polling station in Riga. Kulbergs pointed out that President Edgars Rinkēvičs had invited all factions to a meeting, the UNITED LIST first, and congratulated it on its historic victory. He added that there was no space for 41 faction deputies in the Saeima and the Presidential Palace. He described the coalition meeting after the elections as the calmest he could recall, stating that the issues were dealt with swiftly. In his opinion, after the elections, coalition partners and journalists showed less interest in the everyday work of the Cabinet of Ministers. Speaking about a possible tax on Netflix and other streaming platforms, Kulbergs opposed its implementation, pointing out that it could hinder cooperation with the USA. He said that the USA currently ranks 15th in terms of Latvia's foreign trade, behind Russia, and mentioned discussions with American entrepreneurs, the Hollywood industry, and security and the deployment of US forces in Latvia. According to him, during the Latvian president's visit to the USA, the US ambassador had organized a meeting for the Latvian business delegation with about 300 high-level entrepreneurs, while HBO had already arrived in Latvia for talks. Kulbergs estimated that the streaming platform fee could generate about 600,000 euros but emphasized that those costs would likely be borne by consumers, with subscription prices increasing. He believed that the funding for the Latvian film industry could be found in other ways, including reviewing the SIF programs, and he criticized the Ministry of Culture for not finding a solution without a new tax in four months. #Latvija #vēlēšanas #politika (translated)

Andris Kulbergs (AS) wrote that the claims about who is being promoted are unfounded, and the conversations have not yet begun. He compared the speculations about coalitions, ministries, and individuals with those that emerged when he formed the current government in nine days and urged to remain calm. #Politika #Sabiedrība #Viedoklis (translated)

During the talks between Vitkofa and Kušners with the Ukrainian delegation, representatives from the EU and NATO will be present to discuss new ideas, but predictions about the resumption of consultations between Russia and Ukraine are negative. #Krievija #Ukraina #ASV (translated)