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Military
September 15th - September 21st, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Kremlin Channels Spin Zapad 2025 as Diplomacy Success

Monitored Telegram channels mocked Baltic defense preparations and concerns while positioning Russia as diplomatically transparent. The channels claimed Russia's Zapad 2025 military exercises were inclusive, because it was attended by observers from the US, Turkey, and other nations. The Baltic states' refusal to participate was framed as hostile action.

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September 15th - September 21st, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Kremlin Denies Airspace Violations

Pro-Kremlin voices denied Estonia’s report of an airspace violation, framing it as a NATO provocation and amplifying nationalist rhetoric online. Meanwhile, some online commentators exploited domestic Estonian debates to push narratives about “Russophobia” and Western suppression of free speech.

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Inga Ruginienė
September 8th - September 14th, 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Media Exploit Drone Incident and Political Shifts

Over the past week, Kremlin-aligned media sought to inflame divisions in Lithuania by exploiting both international and domestic developments. NATO airspace security was undermined through claims that Russian drone incursions into Poland were staged provocations, while LGBT rights were framed as moral decline following Lithuania’s first legally recognized same-sex partnership. Meanwhile, the newly appointed MP Inga Ruginienė was promoted as a challenger to the so-called “conservative clan,” reinforcing narratives of political instability.

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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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