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January 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Monthly: Defense Budget Increase Sparks Disinformation

Lithuania’s decision to increase defence spending to 5–6% of GDP has sparked disinformation campaigns, with pro-Kremlin media portraying it as reckless and harmful to the economy. Social media narratives claim the move will increase taxes, hurt public services, and benefit NATO over Lithuania. Critics, including political figures, question NATO’s influence and Lithuania’s priorities, while YouTube and social media amplify misleading claims about personal savings and economic fallout. This controversy highlights how strategic decisions are weaponized to fuel public division and distrust.

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January 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Monthly: Kremlin-Aligned Channels Exploit Trump’s Statements

In January Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels used the beginning of Trump's presidency to advance narratives predicting dramatic global changes that would benefit Russia, including American retreat from global leadership, European fragmentation, and NATO's weakening. These channels specifically target Baltic states, using humor and dismissive rhetoric to claim that Trump’s US will abandon the Baltics.

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January 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Monthly: Tightening Scrutiny on TikTok

In January 2025, Estonia intensified its stance on TikTok, citing growing concerns over data security and disinformation. While the app had already been banned on government-issued devices since April 2023, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna called for a broader European ban, emphasizing the risks posed by data collection and the spread of biased content. His statement aligns with Estonia’s proactive approach to cybersecurity and reflects wider European discussions on regulating social media to combat disinformation and protect user data.

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Latvia Police
January 27th - February 2nd, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Russophobic Incidents

A high-ranking Latvian police chief in Latgale sparked controversy by allegedly referring to ethnic Russian officers as "occupiers," drawing criticism from Russian-aligned media and local politicians. The incident, along with criticism of other allegedly Russophobic incidents in Latvia, highlight the ongoing tensions in Latvia over language rights and historical memory of the Soviet period.

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