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January 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Monthly: Kremlin-Aligned Channels Exploit Trump’s Statements

In January Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels used the beginning of Trump's presidency to advance narratives predicting dramatic global changes that would benefit Russia, including American retreat from global leadership, European fragmentation, and NATO's weakening. These channels specifically target Baltic states, using humor and dismissive rhetoric to claim that Trump’s US will abandon the Baltics.

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Latvia Police
January 27th - February 2nd, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Russophobic Incidents

A high-ranking Latvian police chief in Latgale sparked controversy by allegedly referring to ethnic Russian officers as "occupiers," drawing criticism from Russian-aligned media and local politicians. The incident, along with criticism of other allegedly Russophobic incidents in Latvia, highlight the ongoing tensions in Latvia over language rights and historical memory of the Soviet period.

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NATO
January 20th - January 26th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Telegram Channels Exploit Trump to Undermine Baltic Security

Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels are pushing narratives that target Baltic states by depicting them as dependent on the United States, while simultaneously using Trump's statements to undermine NATO solidarity and regional security. The channels promote a conspiracy theory about the US military-industrial complex controlling Trump, while characterizing US-Baltic relationships as corrupt arrangements built on "cozy schemes." These messages are complemented by local actors who leverage Trump's positions to advance anti-LGBTQ messaging, COVID-19 conspiracies, and criticism of Latvia's independent media and government.

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Trump
January 13th - January 19th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Telegram Channels Use Trump to Undermine NATO and Baltics

Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels are using Trump's image to advance anti-Western narratives, portraying NATO and Baltic States as aggressors while framing Trump's presidency as a victory against liberal values. The messaging characterizes defensive actions by Baltic states - from military spending to infrastructure projects and NATO cooperation - as aggressive provocations, while portraying the Baltic states as American puppets whose interests will be marginalized under Trump in favor of Russian ones.

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