Politics● LowSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 6:35 AM
Sanctions showdown leaves a bad taste as Latvia cautions against 'normalising' Russia
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en] · Baltics
Good morning. This is Mared Gwyn, authoring today’s newsletter along with my colleague Angela Skujins, who’s live on your screens this morning. Today: how a Russia sanctions showdown is leaving a bad taste, and why Brussels is facing mounting pressure to address the energy crunch.
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