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Baltic Sea
May 12th - May 18th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Propaganda Targets Baltic Incidents

Pro-Kremlin commentators have exploited maritime incidents in the Baltic Sea and the testing of an emergency alert system to depict Estonia and NATO as acting in an aggressive manner that endangers regional stability.

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Europe Day
May 5th - May 11th, 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: May 9th as a Propaganda Tool

Kremlin-aligned media amplified Victory Day commemorations while accusing Lithuania of attempting to erase historical memory. President Nausėda’s criticism of the Moscow parade sparked a coordinated backlash, fueling claims that Baltic leaders are disrespectful of Russian traditions. Disinformation sources further misled audiences with unrelated headlines and narratives portraying Lithuania as ideologically lost and historically ignorant - reinforcing broader efforts to divide society and bolster pro-Russian sentiment.

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Glorija Grevcova
May 5th - May 11th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: How a Fringe Party Leveraged Disinformation for Political Ascent

The Alliance of Young Latvians, led by Glorija Grevcova and Rūdolfs Brēmanis, has gained significant social media traction by promoting pro-Kremlin narratives that frame Russian speakers as victims of systematic persecution in Latvia, while simultaneously advancing conspiratorial claims about international organizations like the WHO. As this formerly fringe political entity approaches potential representation in upcoming elections, their strategic amplification of manufactured victimhood narratives and sovereignty-based conspiracies demonstrates the mainstreaming of Kremlin-aligned disinformation within Latvia's political discourse.

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Narva
May 5th - May 11th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Europe Day and Victory Day Clash in Narva

Tensions escalated during Europe Day and so-called ‘Victory Day’ celebrations, with Russia intensifying propaganda efforts. Pro-Kremlin social media commentators criticize Europe's Day as artificial, highlighting 9 May as 'Victory Day' for millions of Russians and accusing Estonia of rewriting WWII history.

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