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Military
April 7th - April 13th, 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: Silence After Tragedy Fuels New Conspiracy Theories

This week, Kremlin-aligned media escalated narratives around the Pabradė incident, accusing Lithuanian authorities of secrecy and mismanagement. Alongside renewed conspiracy theories, the government faced intensified criticism over defence policies, economic reforms, and institutional trust, with malign sources aiming to erode public confidence and amplify societal discontent.

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Market
April 7th - April 13th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Russophobia, Decline, and Delusion - Narratives Fuel Division

Over the last week, monitored social media portrayed Latvia as Russophobic, tying this narrative together with claims of Latvia as an economic failure and dismissing the country's concerns about potential Russian aggression.

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Ship
April 7th - April 13th, 2025 by admin

Estonia Weekly: Seizure of Sanctioned Tanker Sparks Kremlin Backlash

Estonia's navy has seized the Kiwala, a flagless oil tanker linked to Russia's 'shadow fleet', in its first direct seizure in the Baltic Sea, despite accusations from pro-Kremlin commentators that it was overstepping its capabilities and potentially provoking inter-state tensions. Pro-Kremlin social media users also accuse the Estonian authorities of public Russophobia and violating the rights of the Russian-speaking minority.

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Pabradė
March 31st - April 6th, 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: Conspiracies After Successful Pabradė Operation

Following the recovery of the U.S. military vehicle in Pabradė, Kremlin-aligned media quickly fueled conspiracy theories, accusing Lithuanian authorities of withholding information and staging the event. By exploiting limited official communication, these narratives painted Lithuania as secretive and subservient to Western powers, aiming to erode public trust and question the country’s alliances.

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