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Latvia Weekly: Trump-style manipulations about Convention against violence
Ainars Šlesers from the Latvia First party has intensified his disinformation campaign against the Istanbul Convention using Trump-style manipulation tactics, falsely claiming the treaty enables child brainwashing and gender changes for minors. His strategy combines conspiracy theories about elite corruption, personal attacks degrading opponents' appearance and competence, and apocalyptic calls to save Latvia, creating tribal political warfare where facts become irrelevant.
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Estonia Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Commentators Stoke E-Voting Mistrust in Estonia
Online debate last week focused on Estonia’s municipal elections and Omniva’s move to end Russian-language service. Pro-Kremlin voices questioned the integrity of e-voting and framed Omniva’s decision as “Russophobic,” reinforcing narratives of discrimination against Russian speakers in Estonia.
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Latvia Monthly: Disinformation Peaks Ahead of Final Vote on Istanbul Convention Withdrawal
While Kremlin-aligned disinformation has long been present in Latvia's information space, the more alarming development is how local politicians have brought these tactics into the center of mainstream politics, making conspiracy theories and fabricated threats core components of parliamentary debate. Conservative and populist politicians like oligarch Ainārs Šlesers now routinely claim the Istanbul Convention promotes "117 genders" and enables forced gender transitions for children, combining Russian-style narratives about Western moral decay with Trumpian manipulation tactics including personal ridicule, "Sorosist" conspiracies, and apocalyptic calls to "save Latvia."
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Estonia Monthly: Kremlin Media Exploit Local Elections
In October 2025, pro-Kremlin commentators seized on Estonia’s municipal elections and language-law debates to portray the country as “Russophobic” and repressive toward Russian-speaking minorities. The narrative escalated after authorities barred several Latvian politicians from entering Estonia for a Russian-language community event, which malign networks reframed as an attack on free speech — merging ethnic-discrimination claims with pre-election propaganda themes.
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