Reports
Latvia Weekly: Accusations of a Rebirth of Nazism
Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels falsely portrayed Latvia as Nazi sympathizers. Additional baseless claims accused Latvia's government of intentionally decreasing its population under secret EU directives. Notable propaganda posts included unsubstantiated accusations of historical revisionism in Latvian textbooks and mockery of Prime Minister Evika Silina. These narratives aimed to undermine Baltic opposition to Russian policies by depicting these states as both Nazi sympathizers and irrationally anti-Russian.
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Latvia Weekly: Russophobia Claims and Allegations of Double Standards in Sanctions
Pro-Kremlin social media channels have been spreading critical narratives about Latvia, alleging Russophobia through claims about language education policies and monument removals. Other posts argue that sanctions against Russia have harmed Latvia’s economy or that Latvia is inconsistent in applying international sanctions.
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Latvia Weekly: Lavrov’s Accusations and Russophobia in Latvia
Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels promoted the narrative of Russophobia in Latvia, citing the removal of Soviet monuments and investigations into pro-Kremlin figures as evidence. These channels also amplified Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's accusations of US aggression and his characterization of the Baltic States as US puppets.
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Latvia Weekly: Kremlin Narratives Paint Latvia as a Failing State
During the monitoring period Kremlin-aligned and local conspiracy Telegram channels spread disinformation about Latvia, falsely portraying it as a failed state through narratives about high prices, alleged lack of democracy, alleged healthcare issues, and fabricated claims about US diplomatic services.
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