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Echoes from Kremlin: Narratives Fueling Division in Latvia
“Latvia is failing, the West is evil, Russians are victims.” These are not fringe opinions — they are the dominant narratives across Russian-language Facebook and Telegram channels targeting Latvia’s Russophone community. Despite the ban on Kremlin media, disinformation continues to thrive online, repackaging old Soviet tropes into emotionally charged, culturally resonant stories. A new report, “Echoes from the Kremlin,” reveals how four persistent narratives — Russophobia, Economic Hardships, the Failed State, and the Bad West — continue to shape perceptions and deepen divides. These aren't innovative strategies. They're effective because they exploit long-standing grievances and identity fractures, not because they’re new. The real threat isn’t the message itself — it’s the societal vulnerability that makes it stick.
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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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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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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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