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March 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Monthly: Citizenship Reform and Church Bill Fuel Pro-Kremlin Narratives

Two landmark decisions by the Estonian Parliament in March - restricting local voting rights to EU citizens and severing church ties with Moscow - sparked a wave of reaction on Russian-language social media. Kremlin-aligned voices praised opposition figures who rejected the bills, particularly EKRE’s Varro Vooglaid, whose criticism of the church bill was widely amplified. His conservative rhetoric resonated with pro-Kremlin narratives, potentially drawing Russian-speaking voters toward Estonia’s far-right and opening new channels for influence campaigns.

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Tallinn
March 10th - March 16th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Concerns about Domestic and Foreign Instability

Estonians are concerned about a phone call between Trump and Putin, citing potential concessions in favour of Russia and comparing it to the 1938 Munich Agreement. Meanwhile, pro-Kremlin commentators questioned the ability of Estonian politicians to govern the country amid external security threats and economic challenges, as Estonia's ruling coalition collapsed over tax policy disagreements, causing political turmoil.

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Trump
February 17th - February 23rd, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Russian Propaganda Exploits Baltic Fears and Trump Rhetoric

Kremlin-aligned outlets are amplifying fears of US withdrawal from the Baltics while leveraging Trump's statements to reinforce Russian narratives. They threaten Baltic sovereignty through historical revisionism, portray Baltic states as Western colonies, and warn of dire consequences for supporting Ukraine. By combining veiled threats with selective amplification of Trump's rhetoric, Russian propaganda outlets are working to undermine Baltic security and promoting idea of Russian strength and regional dominance.

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putin
February 10th - February 16th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Kremlin Propaganda Spins Trump-Putin Call

Following the Trump-Putin telephone conversation, Kremlin-aligned Telegram channels celebrated by pushing narratives that portrayed Russia as an ascendant power in direct dialogue with the US, while depicting the EU and Baltic states as increasingly irrelevant and desperate. Their messaging combined ridicule with threatening undertones.

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