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Latvia Weekly: False Claims About Food Parcel Proposal
Two separate disinformation narratives emerged in Latvia. First, false claims about a reform that would lead to food parcels for the poor containing bad quality food. Second, false claims circulated about Trump supposedly cutting US government spending by 30% and about alleged US admissions regarding chemical weapons labs in Ukraine.
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Latvia Weekly: Misleading Narratives Following Trump's Victory
Kremlin-aligned disinformation channels and Latvian conspiracy theorists both exploited Trump's US election victory to spread misleading narratives. The pro-Kremlin channels suggested Trump as president would abandon Latvia's defense, and made false claims about him stopping liberal policies. Latvian conspiracy theorists portrayed Trump as defeating "globalists" and hoped his win would aid their own anti-globalist fight in Latvia. They also undermined trust in independent media and experts for failing to predict Trump's victory.
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Latvia Weekly: Economic Decisions Under Fire
Recent narratives in Latvian media depict the economy as faltering, with critiques of major projects like Rail Baltica, described as a "bottomless pit" draining resources. Claims also suggest that disconnecting from the Russia-Belarus BRELL power grid in favor of European synchronization will drive up electricity costs.
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Latvia Monthly: Opposition Leader Questions NATO Support and Criticizes National Spending
In response to the Shahed drone crash in Latvia, opposition leader Ainārs Šlesers raises concerns about NATO's response and criticizes Latvia’s spending on projects like Rail Baltica and Green Deal policies. The post sparked high engagement on social media, with many comments supporting Šlesers' view that Latvia should prioritize security and claiming the West is to blame for the ongoing conflict, not Russia.
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