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Estonia Weekly: Cultural Renamings and Climbing Unemployment Fuel De-Russification Fears
Pro-Kremlin commentators have criticized Estonia's government for its worst unemployment rate in 12 years, citing targeted policies against Russian speakers and Russian culture in Estonia.
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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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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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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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