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drone
September 8th - September 14th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Channels Mock Air Defenses

Following the crash of 19 Russian drones in Poland, pro-Kremlin Telegram channels criticised Latvia's defense preparations, using satirical imagery to mock the country's military capabilities while simultaneously portraying defensive measures as endangering civilians. The messaging employed contradictory narratives that frame Latvia as both militarily inadequate and dangerously aggressive, exploiting regional security concerns to undermine confidence in government policies.

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July 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Monthly: Kremlin Channels Flip War Narrative, Cast Latvia as Aggressor

Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels are aggressively promoting the narrative that Latvia and its Western allies are the real instigators of conflict, portraying them as morally corrupt, militarily provocative, and Latvia as controlled by foreign powers. By framing Latvia’s defence initiatives and support for Ukraine as acts of aggression, these channels aim to justify Russian hostility and undermine trust in the Latvian government.

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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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Aleksejs Roslikovs
June 23rd - June 29th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Russian Language Debate Fuels Radical Rhetoric

Aleksejs Roslikovs sparked major controversy with his parliamentary declaration "There are more of us! We cannot be banned!" in response to proposed Russian language restrictions, leading to criminal proceedings for allegedly assisting Russia and inciting hatred. Following incidents including a hanging his effigy and offensive football fan posters targeting him, Roslikovs has leveraged these threats to construct a comprehensive victimization narrative on social media, portraying himself as a persecuted defender of Russian speakers against what he characterizes as organized extremist persecution and broader conspiracies by Latvia's establishment.

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