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Latvia Monthly: Pro-Kremlin Narratives Undermine Baltic Sovereignty
Domestic opposition populist politicians disseminated narratives of institutional persecution and Latvia being undemocratic. At the same time pro-Kremlin channels systematically inverted geopolitical responsibility, reframing Russian military threats as defensive responses to Baltic aggression and portraying NATO membership as hidden subjugation. Together, these narratives construct an alternative reality designed to delegitimize Baltic institutions, weaken NATO cohesion, and normalize Russian regional dominance by suggesting resistance is both futile and illegitimate.
Monthly Reports
Estonia Monthly: Debates over new taxes
In the month of July, Estonian social media and web-based media actors generally focused on U.S domestic politics, the presidential race, and candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Discussion surrounding the pitfalls of NATO
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Lithuania Monthly: European Parliament Elections
In June, Lithuanians took to social media to discuss a range of trending topics, as revealed by social media monitoring platform Awario.
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Latvia Monthly: Nature of War and Military Service
During the reporting month, the content primarily examined topics such as the Russian language policies and corruption within the Latvian government and the European Union.
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Estonia Monthly: Mistrust in NATO’s Article 5
In June, social media and other web-based media actors primarily focused on spreading disinformation narratives about the Estonian government (and its leaders), NATO, the U.S., and the European Union.
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Lithuania Monthly: The ongoing race for the presidency
On 19th May, the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) officially confirmed the results of the first round of the 2024 Lithuanian presidential election.
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Latvia Monthly: Pro-Russian candidate for the European Parliament under the spotlight
During the reporting month, the content primarily examined topics such as the European Union, Russian language policies and corruption within the Latvian government.
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Estonia Monthly: Kalla’s Excessive Interest in Supporting Ukraine
In the month of May, the Estonian social media and web-based media actors generally focused on the recurring theme of the maltreatment of Russian-speaking individuals within Estonia.
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Lithuania Monthly: The ongoing race for the presidency
During this reporting month, all Lithuanian social media platforms were full of heated debates about the upcoming presidential elections.
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Latvia Monthly: The toll of refugees
During the reporting month, the content primarily examined topics such as the European Union, Russian language policies and corruption within the Latvian government.
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