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Trump
January 13th - January 19th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Telegram Channels Use Trump to Undermine NATO and Baltics

Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels are using Trump's image to advance anti-Western narratives, portraying NATO and Baltic States as aggressors while framing Trump's presidency as a victory against liberal values. The messaging characterizes defensive actions by Baltic states - from military spending to infrastructure projects and NATO cooperation - as aggressive provocations, while portraying the Baltic states as American puppets whose interests will be marginalized under Trump in favor of Russian ones.

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USA
January 6th - January 12th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Exploiting Trump’s Radical Ideas

Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels are leveraging Donald Trump's statements to spread narratives that aim to undermine NATO alliances and normalize Russia's territorial ambitions. The channels circulate various themes, including claims about American companies resuming business with Russia, false historical narratives about the Baltic states, and allegations of Western media bias and censorship.

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Trump Tower
December 30th - January 5th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Predictions for 2025

At the turn of 2025, Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels issued predictions heavily focused on Donald Trump's potential positive impact on Russia, forecasting a dramatic decline in U.S. global leadership and engagement. This would result in the decline of Europe and NATO and the rise of Russia. Only "fools" think that Russia will be defeated in Ukraine.

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Donald Trump
December 23rd - December 29th, 2024 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Trump’s Territorial Proposals

Social media posts amplified Trump's statements about US territorial expansion (regarding Canada, Panama, and Greenland). While mostly factual, this messaging undermines international norms by promoting a transactional view of territorial sovereignty. Such rhetoric inadvertently aligns with Russian interests by normalizing territorial claims based on historical or economic arguments—similar to those used to justify Russia's actions in Ukraine.

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