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Stop Putin
June 2nd - June 8th, 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Media Amplifies Anti-Ukraine Narratives

Pro-Kremlin voices in Lithuania reignited criticism of Ukraine and Lithuanian foreign policy following a major Ukrainian strike against Russian air forces. Malign actors mocked President Nausėda’s call for continued support to Ukraine and questioned NATO’s reliability, while pushing disinformation about looming civil unrest and vilifying the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union as a threat to national stability.

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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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Remigijus Žemaitaitis
March 3rd - March 9th, 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: Žemaitaitis' Scandal Downplayed by Pro-Kremlin Media

Over the past week, Kremlin-aligned media in Lithuania focused on downplaying fears about Donald Trump's stance on Ukraine, portraying him as a peace-seeking leader and dismissing criticism of his foreign policy as hypocrisy. At the same time, these outlets amplified narratives that Western governments exaggerate the Russian threat to serve the interests of the military-industrial complex, accusing Lithuania of fearmongering to justify increased defense spending. Meanwhile, while Lithuanian media erupted over the Remigijus Žemaitaitis scandal, pro-Kremlin sources largely ignored it or framed him as a victim of political persecution rather than a politician caught deceiving his supporters.

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Defence
March 3rd - March 9th, 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Commentators Condemn 'ReArm Europe' Initiative

Pro-Kremlin commentators criticize EU "ReArm Europe" initiative, arguing it could prolong Ukraine's war and undermine US peace efforts. International Women's Day (8 March) triggered some ideological debates about Soviet occupation legacy and pro-Kremlin sentiments.

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