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Trump
January 13th - January 19th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Telegram Channels Use Trump to Undermine NATO and Baltics

Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels are using Trump's image to advance anti-Western narratives, portraying NATO and Baltic States as aggressors while framing Trump's presidency as a victory against liberal values. The messaging characterizes defensive actions by Baltic states - from military spending to infrastructure projects and NATO cooperation - as aggressive provocations, while portraying the Baltic states as American puppets whose interests will be marginalized under Trump in favor of Russian ones.

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Narva
January 13th - January 19th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: A Call to Protest Against High Tariffs in Narva

Known for its pro-Kremlin views, opposition party KOOS / Вместе, launches a petition for revision of Narva's hot water and heating tariffs, gaining social media support. Critics of the Tallinn-Riga-Vilnius rail link argue for government inefficiency, while also promoting Soviet nostalgia.

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NATO fighter aircraft
January 6th - January 12th, 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Media Undermines NATO

This week, pro-Kremlin media in Lithuania intensified efforts to question NATO's reliability as a security guarantee for Lithuania, amplifying conspiracy theories about hidden control over the alliance. Alongside this, they painted a bleak picture of Ukraine's battlefield losses and mobilization challenges, pushing the narrative of an unavoidable war. These campaigns aim to erode trust in NATO, diminish public confidence in collective defense, and foster a pessimistic outlook on Ukraine's future.

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USA
January 6th - January 12th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Exploiting Trump’s Radical Ideas

Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels are leveraging Donald Trump's statements to spread narratives that aim to undermine NATO alliances and normalize Russia's territorial ambitions. The channels circulate various themes, including claims about American companies resuming business with Russia, false historical narratives about the Baltic states, and allegations of Western media bias and censorship.

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