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Telegram
July 14th - July 20th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Baltnews Exploits Emotional Narratives to Promote Kremlin Agenda

Baltnews disseminated pro-Kremlin propaganda by portraying ethnic Russians in Latvia as victims of systematic persecution while deliberately omitting the broader security context of Russia's ongoing aggression and hybrid warfare activities. The channel uses emotional manipulation and strategic context removal to delegitimize Baltic state sovereignty and security policies while positioning Russia as a protective homeland for displaced Russians.

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Riga
July 7th - July 13th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Disinformation Channel Exploits Pension Claims

The Antifascists of Pribaltics spread pro-Kremlin propaganda by portraying Latvia and other Baltic states as oppressive, Russophobic regimes, using distortion, sarcasm, and fabricated narratives. Its posts aimed to provoke outrage, glorify Russian power, and delegitimize Western institutions.

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Roslikovs
June 30th - July 6th, 2025 by admin

Latvia Weekly: Ethnic Persecution Claims and Conspiratorial Rhetoric

The Antifascists of Pribaltics and Roslikovs’ Telegram channels amplified narratives of ethnic persecution, moral decline, and Western control to portray Latvia as hostile to Russian speakers. Together, they deepen societal divisions and exploit legal and political tensions to fuel populist and pro-Kremlin sentiment.

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June 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Monthly: Political Victimhood and Radical Messaging Fuel Tensions Between Communities

In June, Stability! party leader Aleksejs Roslikovs sparked controversy by declaring in Parliament, “There are more of us! We cannot be banned!” – a response to a nationalist proposal to restrict Russian language use. His remarks and viral social media posts were later amplified by pro-Kremlin media, highlighting how domestic tensions can fuel foreign propaganda.

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