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Lithuania Monthly: German Brigade Arrival Triggers Wave of Kremlin-Backed Disinformation

The June deployment of Germany’s Panzerbrigade 45 to Lithuania marked a historic NATO milestone—but it quickly became a target for Kremlin-aligned disinformation. Pro-Kremlin media framed the move as foreign occupation, mocked German leadership, and used emotionally charged narratives to erode public trust in NATO. Economic and historical distortions further amplified efforts to undermine Lithuanian sovereignty and Western unity.

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Aleksejs Roslikovs
June 16th – June 22nd, 2025 by admin

Latvia Weekly: MP’s Arrest Fuels Populist Narrative Online

Aleksejs Roslikovs transformed his detention by Latvia’s State Security Service on charges of assisting Russia and inciting hatred into a powerful social media narrative of political martyrdom, portraying himself as a persecuted victim fighting government oppression. His TikTok videos reframing the criminal investigation as evidence of his heroic resistance demonstrate how populist politicians can exploit legal troubles to strengthen their anti-establishment credentials and generate massive online engagement.

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Tallinn Orthodox Churxh
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Estonia Weekly: Kremlin Echoes Persist Over Church Law

Pro-Kremlin voices on Russian-speaking social media portrayed Estonia’s revised Churches and Congregations Act as continued state persecution of the Orthodox Church, reinforcing a narrative of religious oppression and general Russophobia. Simultaneously, they condemned the U.S. strikes in Iran as aggressive and hypocritical, using them to justify Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

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Dovilė Šakalienė
June 9th – June 15th, 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Media Stirs Backlash Over Military Remarks

Kremlin-aligned media in Lithuania shifted focus to domestic issues, fueling outrage with a headline quoting Defence Minister Šakalienė on women in the military. The quote, taken out of context, sparked intense online backlash. President Nausėda was also targeted over a proposal for presidential benefits, framed as elitist and corrupt.

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Daugavpils
June 9th – June 15th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Pushing Anti-Latvian Narratives to Russian-Speaking Audiences

The “Antifascists of Pribaltics” Telegram channel portrays Latvia as systematically Russophobic. The channel also promotes conspiracies about Latvia being an EU puppet state as well as anti-Ukraine sentiments.

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Monthly Reports

May 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Monthly: German Brigade Arrival Triggers Wave of Kremlin-Backed Disinformation

The June deployment of Germany’s Panzerbrigade 45 to Lithuania marked a historic NATO milestone—but it quickly became a target for Kremlin-aligned disinformation. Pro-Kremlin media framed the move as foreign occupation, mocked German leadership, and used emotionally charged narratives to erode public trust in NATO. Economic and historical distortions further amplified efforts to undermine Lithuanian sovereignty and Western unity.

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May 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Monthly: The Rise of the Alliance of Young Latvians

Fringe radical populist conspiracy political party Alliance of Young Latvians has successfully leveraged social media platforms to mainstream populist and Kremlin-aligned narratives about anti-Russian discrimination and government failure, transforming from a fringe political group into a potentially viable electoral force projected to cross the 5% threshold in Latvia’s upcoming municipal elections.

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May 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Monthly: Victory Day Sparks Disinformation Surge in Narva and Tallinn

On 9 May 2025, pro-Kremlin disinformation efforts escalated sharply in Estonia, with Narva and Tallinn at the center. Narratives accusing Estonia of “erasing Soviet history” and suppressing Russian identity were amplified through staged videos and social media manipulation, while patriotic displays from across the border in Ivangorod clashed with Estonia’s public messaging. The events exposed ongoing tensions surrounding historical memory.

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April 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Monthly: Real Estate Tax Protest Becomes a Tool for Kremlin’s Disinformation

A protest against Lithuania’s new real estate tax in April became a lightning rod for Kremlin-aligned media, which framed the demonstration as a sign of civil unrest and government collapse. Originally aimed at aligning with Western fiscal norms, the policy sparked public backlash – now amplified by narratives of corruption, conspiracy, and social injustice. Disinformation actors portrayed the protest as a grassroots revolt against a failing system, using emotionally charged slogans, fabricated links to unrelated events, and high-profile influencers to erode trust in the Lithuanian government and democratic institutions.

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June 16th – June 22nd, 2025

Lithuania Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Media Stirs Backlash Over Military Remarks

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