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September 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Monthly: Kremlin Court Targets Narva Museum Director

A Moscow court sentenced Maria Smorzhevskih-Smirnova, director of the Narva Museum, to ten years in prison in absentia for allegedly “spreading false information” about the Russian army. The case sparked intense debate across Russian-language social media, with Kremlin-aligned voices portraying criticism of Russia as “Nazism rehabilitation.” The incident highlights Moscow’s ongoing use of legal intimidation and information influence to shape narratives beyond its borders.

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September 22nd - September 28th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Narva Museum Director Sentenced in Absentia by Moscow Court

Pro-Kremlin commentators mocked Estonia’s UN appeal as “Russophobic hysteria,” while parts of Russian-speaking social media backed Moscow’s prison sentence against the Narva Museum director.

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