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Lithuania Weekly: Disinformation Campaign Intensifies Against Lithuanian Leaders
Kremlin-linked sources repeatedly targeted President Nausėda, Prime Minister Ruginienė, and Minister Budrys, portraying them as responsible for a government in “collapse.” Highly engaged posts and sensational headlines framed them as incompetent or deliberately harmful. The narratives were designed to deepen distrust and suggest that Lithuania is trapped in manufactured political chaos.
Read moreLatvia Weekly: Local Actors Amplify Stories of Oppression and Resistance
Local populist or Kremlin-aligned political actors painted a picture themselves as persecuted victims of an oppressive establishment while positioning their controversial stances as vindicated common sense. This narrative delegitimizes the state and portrays their radical populism as righteous resistance against systemic persecution.
Read moreEstonia Weekly: Limp Bizkit Concert Cancellation Sparks Nationwide Debate
Pro-Kremlin online voices commented on the wave of school-related bomb threats and extended their criticism to the heated debate over the cancellation of a Limp Bizkit concert due to the band’s pro-Putin sympathies.
Read moreLithuania Weekly: Disinformation Targets Landsbergis and Exploits Belarus Balloon Incidents
Pro-Kremlin media mocked Gabrielius Landsbergis over his recent human rights award and framed him as a danger to Lithuania’s interests. Parallel narratives dramatized the Belarusian balloon incidents, claiming the government manufactured hysteria to justify restrictive policies. These coordinated themes seek to portray Lithuania as insecure, manipulated, and poorly governed.
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