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Estonia Weekly: Treason Conviction in Estonia Cast as “Russophobia” by Pro-Kremlin Voices
Pro-Kremlin online commentators spread messages about “political repression,” “Russophobia,” and a liberal culture war in Estonia allegedly aimed at silencing dissent and undermining traditional values.
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Estonia Weekly: Treason Conviction in Estonia Cast as “Russophobia” by Pro-Kremlin Voices
Pro-Kremlin online commentators spread messages about “political repression,” “Russophobia,” and a liberal culture war in Estonia allegedly aimed at silencing dissent and undermining traditional values.
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Estonia Weekly: Kremlin Narratives Exploit Debate on Conscription Language Rules
Both the debate over restricting conscription to B1-level Estonian speakers and the dismissal of a Russian-language school director were seized upon, especially in pro-Kremlin online spaces, to portray Estonia’s language policies as discriminatory.
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Lithuania Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Media Exploit Belarus Sanctions Rift
Kremlin-aligned media in Lithuania intensified anti-government messaging last week by exploiting political friction over proposed sanctions on Belarus. Commentators praised MP Remigijus Žemaitaitis’ opposition to the measures while mocking Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys’ warnings about hybrid attacks, portraying Lithuanian security concerns as exaggerated. At the same time, the refusal of the Lithuanian Power Award by the “Šilainių sodai” initiative was reframed as an opportunity to attack President Nausėda and reinforce ongoing anti-government narratives.
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Latvia Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Narratives Mock Baltic Security and Undermine NATO Credibility
The pro-Kremlin “Antifascists of Pribaltics” channel uses mockery and logical inversions to delegitimize Baltic security efforts, falsely claiming Latvia is in NATO, because Russia has “leased” it out and portraying defensive military measures as delusional provocation. By systematically undermining confidence in Baltic defense policies and independence, the channel aims to weaken NATO cohesion and increase Baltic vulnerability to Russian pressure.
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Estonia Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Messaging Undermines Support for Ukraine
Pro-Kremlin online commentators pushed anti-Western narratives about Ukraine while Russian-language social media in Estonia largely reacted with initial confusion but cautious optimism to the new Centre Party–Isamaa coalition in Tallinn.
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Lithuania Weekly: LRT Becomes New Target of Kremlin-Aligned Disinformation
Kremlin-linked media pushed claims that LRT is politically protected and financially unaccountable, alongside broader narratives questioning Lithuania’s stability and future. At the same time, independent media attention centered on viral reactions to First Lady Diana Nausėdienė’s speech.
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Latvia Weekly: Inversion Tactics Used to Portray Latvia as the Aggressor
The pro-Kremlin “Antifascists of Pribaltics” channel systematically inverted geopolitical reality by reframing European security warnings as warmongering aggression while portraying Russia as a passive victim of Baltic hostility. Through distortion, false equivalences, and sarcasm, the channel delegitimizes Baltic governments’ security policies and reduces economic dependence on Russia, serving Kremlin interests by undermining NATO cohesion and Baltic confidence in their own independence.
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Estonia Weekly: Coalition Negotiations in Narva and Tallinn Become a Target for Identity-Based Narratives
Pro-Kremlin voices have simultaneously portrayed the 28-point peace plan as a Western trap, called for Russia to pursue maximal territorial gains, and leveraged contentious coalition negotiations in Narva and Tallinn to stoke identity-based accusations.
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Lithuania Weekly: Disinformation Campaign Intensifies Against Lithuanian Leaders
Kremlin-linked sources repeatedly targeted President Nausėda, Prime Minister Ruginienė, and Minister Budrys, portraying them as responsible for a government in “collapse.” Highly engaged posts and sensational headlines framed them as incompetent or deliberately harmful. The narratives were designed to deepen distrust and suggest that Lithuania is trapped in manufactured political chaos.
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