by Artis Pabriks Considering the rather cold relations between Russia and Latvia of late, it is relevant to recall a saying by Carl Bildt, the former Swedish prime minister, who claimed that Russian-Baltic relations serve as a litmus test for the entire Western-Russian relationship. Despite countless attempts after regaining independence, Latvians have not been able to develop a working relationship […]

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