Reports
Lithuania Monthly: Defense Budget Increase Sparks Disinformation
Lithuania’s decision to increase defence spending to 5–6% of GDP has sparked disinformation campaigns, with pro-Kremlin media portraying it as reckless and harmful to the economy. Social media narratives claim the move will increase taxes, hurt public services, and benefit NATO over Lithuania. Critics, including political figures, question NATO’s influence and Lithuania’s priorities, while YouTube and social media amplify misleading claims about personal savings and economic fallout. This controversy highlights how strategic decisions are weaponized to fuel public division and distrust.
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Estonia Weekly: Defense Spending Proposal Sparks Dispute
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal proposed raising defence spending to 5% of GDP. Pro-Russian social media users criticised the move. Pro-Kremlin commentators expressed irony, while others praised Trump's new policy and some hoped for the cancellation of the green deal in Europe.
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Estonia Weekly: Dropping Birthrates and Kallas Departure
In the reporting week, there was a considerable amount of posts made, including antigovernment sentiments, primarily focused on the change in power with Kaya Kallas leaving as Prime Minister.
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Estonia Weekly: USA and Russophobia
In the reporting week, there were posts that focused on sowing distrust in the USA and President Biden, as well as Russophobia shown in the vandalism of statues and monuments, and a post about the war in Ukraine and protecting Russian speakers from harm in the war from Ukraine.
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