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Latvia Monthly: Russian Propaganda Capitalizes on Trump's Statements
Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels used mockery, selective reporting, and fear-mongering to undermine the Baltic States' security, sovereignty, and independence. These narratives painted the Baltic States as weak, desperate, and subservient to the West. Suggesting that Trump’s USA does not care about the Baltics and that one day the Baltics might be forced to realign with Russia.
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Latvia Weekly: Russian Propaganda Exploits Baltic Fears and Trump Rhetoric
Kremlin-aligned outlets are amplifying fears of US withdrawal from the Baltics while leveraging Trump's statements to reinforce Russian narratives. They threaten Baltic sovereignty through historical revisionism, portray Baltic states as Western colonies, and warn of dire consequences for supporting Ukraine. By combining veiled threats with selective amplification of Trump's rhetoric, Russian propaganda outlets are working to undermine Baltic security and promoting idea of Russian strength and regional dominance.
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Latvia Weekly: Kremlin Propaganda Spins Trump-Putin Call
Following the Trump-Putin telephone conversation, Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels celebrated by pushing narratives that portrayed Russia as an ascendant power in direct dialogue with the US, while depicting the EU and Baltic states as increasingly irrelevant and desperate. Their messaging combined ridicule with threatening undertones.
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Latvia Weekly: Russian Propaganda Reacts to Baltic States’ BRELL Withdrawal
Russian propaganda narratives about Baltic states' withdrawal from the BRELL electricity network range from legitimate concerns about rising costs to mockery and doomsaying. Russian outlets and commentators focus on negative aspects, such as price increases and subservience to the EU, while ignoring the enhanced energy security benefits of joining the European power grid.
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