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Latvia Weekly: Istanbul Convention Withdrawal Debate Revives Old Conspiracies
Despite Latvia's ratification of the Istanbul Convention in 2023 and its proven benefits for violence victims, conservative politicians in preparation for parliamentary elections next year have launched a withdrawal campaign fueled by baseless disinformation claims that the treaty promotes "117 genders," “pedophilia,” and moral decline. This deliberately misrepresents a violence prevention treaty as a conspiracy against traditional values echoing narratives disseminated by Russia.
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Estonia Weekly: Narva Museum Director Sentenced in Absentia by Moscow Court
Pro-Kremlin commentators mocked Estonia’s UN appeal as “Russophobic hysteria,” while parts of Russian-speaking social media backed Moscow’s prison sentence against the Narva Museum director.
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Lithuania Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Media Exploits Cabinet Formation
Over the past week, Kremlin-linked outlets in Lithuania have fixated on the formation of the new cabinet, using conspiratorial narratives to question ministerial candidates and intensify attacks on President Gitanas Nausėda. Energy sector appointments, particularly involving Ignitis, were framed as corrupt deals benefiting political elites. These narratives, coupled with sweeping accusations of worsening living conditions and government deceit, aimed to erode public trust and fuel disillusionment with democratic institutions.
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Latvia Weekly: Kremlin Channels Spin Zapad 2025 as Diplomacy Success
Monitored Telegram channels mocked Baltic defense preparations and concerns while positioning Russia as diplomatically transparent. The channels claimed Russia's Zapad 2025 military exercises were inclusive, because it was attended by observers from the US, Turkey, and other nations. The Baltic states' refusal to participate was framed as hostile action.
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