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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.
Read moreLithuania 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.
Read moreLatvia Weekly: Drone Support to Ukraine Framed as Aggression in Kremlin Media
Pro-Kremlin channels have mocked Latvia’s application for EU defence funding, portraying it as corrupt, futile, and driven by blind loyalty to the West. Using sarcasm and disinformation, they aim to discredit Latvia’s security efforts and undermine broader European defence cooperation.
Read moreEstonia Weekly: Dismissive Remarks from Officials Fuel Kremlin Narratives
Recent political controversies in Estonia have been used by pro-Kremlin commentators to fuel narratives of government arrogance and detachment from the concerns of ordinary people. Meanwhile, critics accuse Estonian elites of promoting Russophobia and undermining social cohesion, thereby playing into the hands of Kremlin propaganda.
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