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swine fever
August 11th - August 17th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Swine Fever Crisis Framed as Government Incompetence

Pro-Kremlin commentators denounced Estonia’s expulsion of a Russian diplomat while praising U.S.–Russia dialogue, as domestic debate in Estonia centered on swine fever outbreaks tied to wider criticism of government policies.

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drone
August 4th - August 10th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Narratives Portray Latvia as a Pawn of the West

Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels systematically portray Baltic politicians as foreign-controlled mercenaries who abandon their homeland for Western salaries, while simultaneously mocking democratic institutions through personal attacks and conspiracy theories about embassy-delivered "instruction manuals." These coordinated narratives serve to delegitimize European integration and NATO membership by reducing complex geopolitical choices to simple corruption and foreign manipulation.

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Estonia
August 4th - August 10th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Slur Controversy and Health Board Scandal Feed Public Outrage

Public use of the derogatory term “tibla” for Russian-speaking Estonians sparked controversy, leading to an apology. The incident fueled nationalist debates, while pro-Kremlin commentators seized on a corruption scandal involving the Health Board to further undermine trust in Estonia’s government.

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drone
July 28th - August 3rd, 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: Drone Incident Used to Undermine Trust in National Defense and NATO

Pro-Kremlin media heavily exploited last week’s Belarusian drone incursion into Lithuanian airspace, mocking the government’s response and portraying security institutions as ineffective. Emergency alerts were framed as panic-inducing, while NATO was depicted as unable to defend Lithuanian territory. These narratives aimed to erode public trust and paint Lithuania as isolated and vulnerable.

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