One dead and 40 injured as intense Russian strikes on Ukraine continue – Europe live
Russia has deployed more than 1,500 drones in the last two days, according to Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy Things are heating up in Latvian politics today. A major government crisis has been brewing in the last few days over how a recent drone incursion incident was handled, and early reports suggest prime minister Evika Siliņa might actually step down.
Evika Siliņa said she was frustrated by the response to the incident and late alerts for the population
German chancellor Friedrich Merz has strongly condemned the Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight, and rejected Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that one of his predecessors could play a role negotiating a peace settlement.
In a speech in Aachen, Merz said that while Ukraine and Europe “want to help end this terrible war as quickly as possible,” the Russian attacks “speak a different language” to that of Putin’s suggestions the war could be nearing an end.
“Last but not least, we Europeans decide for ourselves who speaks for us. No one else.”
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- One dead and 40 injured as intense Russian strikes on Ukraine continue – Europe liveGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa · May 14, 2026, 8:36 AM
- Latvia prime minister resigns days after ‘stray’ drone incursion – Europe liveGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa (now) and Taz Ali (earlier) · May 14, 2026, 2:37 PM
- Latvia prime minister resigns days after ‘stray’ drone incursion – as it happenedGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa (now) and Taz Ali (earlier) · May 14, 2026, 2:45 PM
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