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Army
August 25th - August 31st, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Propaganda Portrays NATO Spending as Economic Suicide

Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels are framing NATO's increased defense spending plans as economically self-destructive "hysteria" that will drive member nations into debt while cutting social programs, while simultaneously issuing direct military threats against Baltic states and dismissing their defenses as futile. The messaging exploits legitimate democratic debates about military spending and troop deployments to portray NATO as both an aggressive threat to Russia and an unreliable protector unable to defend its own members.

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Inga Ruginienė
August 11th - August 17th, 2025 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Media Exploits Debate Over Inga Ruginienė’s Nomination

Kremlin-aligned outlets in Lithuania seized on public hesitation around proposed Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė, mocking criticism and turning political debate into partisan blame. Pro-Kremlin narratives framed the controversy as a Conservative-only problem, urging them to “look inward,” while dismissing broader concerns - a tactic aimed at discrediting opposition and amplifying political division.

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Latvia military
July 28th - August 3rd, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Drone Support to Ukraine Framed as Aggression in Kremlin Media

Pro-Kremlin channels have mocked Latvia’s application for EU defence funding, portraying it as corrupt, futile, and driven by blind loyalty to the West. Using sarcasm and disinformation, they aim to discredit Latvia’s security efforts and undermine broader European defence cooperation.

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July 2025 by Dmitri Teperik and Artur Aukon

Estonia Monthly: Song Festival Targeted by Kremlin Disinformation

In July, pro-Kremlin voices on social media attempted to undermine Estonia’s iconic Song and Dance Festival by reframing it as a product of Russian or Soviet influence. Alongside historical distortions, critics accused the government of wasting public funds on cultural celebrations while ignoring growing economic hardship.

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