Reports
Latvia Weekly: Drone Support to Ukraine Framed as Aggression in Kremlin Media
Russian-aligned Telegram channels are spreading disinformation targeting Latvia and other Baltic states, portraying them as aggressors for supplying drones to Ukraine and allegedly conducting UAV strikes in Russia’s territory implying they could become future military targets. The narratives aim to delegitimize Baltic support for Ukraine, fuel internal fear, and justify potential Russian retaliation.
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Latvia Weekly: Baltnews Exploits Emotional Narratives to Promote Kremlin Agenda
Baltnews disseminated pro-Kremlin propaganda by portraying ethnic Russians in Latvia as victims of systematic persecution while deliberately omitting the broader security context of Russia's ongoing aggression and hybrid warfare activities. The channel uses emotional manipulation and strategic context removal to delegitimize Baltic state sovereignty and security policies while positioning Russia as a protective homeland for displaced Russians.
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Estonia Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Narratives Target Ukraine Aid
Pro-Kremlin commentators strongly criticized Estonia’s decision to host the 2027 Ukraine reconstruction conference, calling it premature and politically driven, while rising public frustration over economic issues — including a petition to reduce VAT on food and calls for protests — reflected broader discontent that echoed Kremlin narratives about economic decline due to defence spending and support for Ukraine.
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Estonia Weekly: NATO Summit Fuels Kremlin Disinformation
Pro-Kremlin voices on social media depicted NATO as aggressive and divided, criticizing Baltic defence moves and mocking Western leadership. In Estonia, Russian-speaking groups amplified nuclear tensions and spread false claims about EU opposition to Ukraine’s membership to support Kremlin narratives.
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