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drone
September 8th - September 14th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Channels Mock Air Defenses

Following the crash of 19 Russian drones in Poland, pro-Kremlin Telegram channels criticised Latvia's defense preparations, using satirical imagery to mock the country's military capabilities while simultaneously portraying defensive measures as endangering civilians. The messaging employed contradictory narratives that frame Latvia as both militarily inadequate and dangerously aggressive, exploiting regional security concerns to undermine confidence in government policies.

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Südalinna Teater
September 8th - September 14th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Layoffs at Südalinna Theatre Amplified in Russian Media

Pro-Kremlin outlets played down Poland’s claims of Russian drone incursions. Meanwhile, a heated debate erupted over mass dismissals at Tallinn’s Südalinna Theatre. Critics have framed this as political pressure and alleged “Russophobic” policies.

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School
September 1st - September 7th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Channels Exploits School Language Transition

Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels are targeting Latvia with inflammatory messaging that takes discussions about education in Latvian language and reframes them using extreme rhetoric and derogatory labels. The posts demonstrate how hostile narratives are constructed by taking real events and embedding them within provocative interpretive frameworks designed to foster negative perceptions of Latvian institutions among Russian-speaking audiences.

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Military
September 1st - September 7th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Kremlin Propaganda Exploits Audit of Estonia’s Defence Ministry

Estonia’s Defence Ministry was criticized by the National Audit Office for major financial mismanagement, a finding amplified by pro-Kremlin commentators. Separately, a known Russian-speaking activist Andrei Vesterinen was declared wanted on fraud charges, which Kremlin-linked voices called politically motivated.

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