Latvian Politics in Free Fall: What's Behind the PM's Resignation? The sudden resignation of Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has sent shockwaves through the small Baltic nation.
The crisis appears to have been triggered by stray Ukrainian drones that strayed into Latvian airspace, but a deeper examination reveals a complex web of responsibility and accountability.
Within days of the drone incident on May 7th, Silina had fired her Defence Minister Andris Spruds and replaced him with a new appointee.