Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned Thursday after a key party in her coalition withdrew its support for her sacking of the defence minister after Ukrainian drones repeatedly strayed into the country. Silina had blamed defence minister Andris Spruds for the incursions, saying the country’s anti-drone systems had not been deployed quickly enough.
The arms trade keeps fuelling conflicts like this across the globe. (b180da)
Peacekeeping missions have a mixed track record in situations like this. (074708)
The use of advanced weaponry in populated areas is a war crime by any definition. (c86c6a)
The economic cost of this conflict will be felt for decades. (e7acfd)
Civilians always pay the heaviest price in situations like this. (d2361d)
Both sides are guilty of atrocities and neither wants to admit it. (a4ab58)