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Latvia Monthly: Kremlin Propaganda Paints a Puppet and a Provocateur
Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels are deploying contradictory narratives to undermine Latvia’s sovereignty, portraying it both as a powerless Western puppet and an aggressive warmonger eager for conflict with Russia. By twisting Latvia’s NATO ties and defense initiatives, these narratives aim to erode trust in the Baltic state’s legitimacy, stir internal divisions within the EU and NATO, and justify Russian hostility in the region.
Weekly Reports
Latvia Weekly: How Kremlin Channels Paint Latvia as Collapsing
Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels persistently characterize Latvia as a failed state, portraying it as backwards and rural while spreading conspiracy theories about NATO biological laboratories and pension theft. These narratives aim to undermine Latvia’s sovereignty and Western integration.
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Estonia Weekly: Allegations of Discrimination Against Russians
The Estonian parliament’s recent constitutional amendment excluding third-country nationals and stateless persons from voting has sparked controversy among pro-Kremlin commentators, who argue that it discriminates against and marginalises long-term residents, including Russian and Belarusian citizens. Pro-Kremlin commentators have criticised Estonia’s law on churches and congregations, claiming it is part of a “Russophobic policy” aimed at persecuting Russian Orthodox believers.
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Lithuania Weekly: Potential Emergence of the Fifth Column
Over the past week, Kremlin-aligned media in Lithuania have zeroed in on political debates over the potential emergence of a “fifth column” in Parliament. Sparked by comments from MP Saulius Skvernelis and echoed by President Gitanas Nausėda, the warnings were dismissed by others as exaggerated. Kremlin-linked outlets used these internal disagreements to frame Lithuania as politically unstable and vulnerable to division.
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Latvia Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Channels Amplify Anti-Russian Narratives
Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels are systematically portraying Latvia as hostile towards its Russian-speaking population, amplifying inflammatory statements by public figures to create a narrative of increasing tension and potential conflict. These posts strategically cherry-pick incidents and statements to stoke division, presenting them as evidence of systematic discrimination and positioning the Russian-speaking population as victims of an aggressive, anti-Russian society.
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Monthly Reports
Latvia Monthly: Kremlin Propaganda Paints a Puppet and a Provocateur
Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels are deploying contradictory narratives to undermine Latvia’s sovereignty, portraying it both as a powerless Western puppet and an aggressive warmonger eager for conflict with Russia. By twisting Latvia’s NATO ties and defense initiatives, these narratives aim to erode trust in the Baltic state’s legitimacy, stir internal divisions within the EU and NATO, and justify Russian hostility in the region.
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Estonia Monthly: Citizenship Reform and Church Bill Fuel Pro-Kremlin Narratives
Two landmark decisions by the Estonian Parliament in March – restricting local voting rights to EU citizens and severing church ties with Moscow – sparked a wave of reaction on Russian-language social media. Kremlin-aligned voices praised opposition figures who rejected the bills, particularly EKRE’s Varro Vooglaid, whose criticism of the church bill was widely amplified. His conservative rhetoric resonated with pro-Kremlin narratives, potentially drawing Russian-speaking voters toward Estonia’s far-right and opening new channels for influence campaigns.
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Lithuania Monthly: Kremlin Disinformation Aims to Undermine Energy Independence
Lithuania’s disconnection from the BRELL electricity network became a focal point of Kremlin-aligned disinformation, with media narratives predicting power outages, rising electricity prices, and government failure. Fearmongering posts and viral videos sought to erode public trust and frame energy independence as reckless and harmful. However, while these narratives gained traction among certain audiences, pushback from social media users highlighted growing resistance to disinformation. This case demonstrates how misleading claims and economic fears are weaponized to destabilize public confidence and challenge Lithuania’s strategic decisions.
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Latvia Monthly: Russian Propaganda Capitalizes on Trump’s Statements
Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels used mockery, selective reporting, and fear-mongering to undermine the Baltic States’ security, sovereignty, and independence. These narratives painted the Baltic States as weak, desperate, and subservient to the West. Suggesting that Trump’s USA does not care about the Baltics and that one day the Baltics might be forced to realign with Russia.
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