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Lithuania Weekly: Mocking Kapčiamiestis Military Polygon and Anti-Russian Deterrence
This week, Kremlin-aligned media in Lithuania focused on the planned military polygon in Kapčiamiestis, portraying it and anti-Russian deterrence as theatrical and disconnected from citizens’ concerns. Coverage mocked opponents of the facility, ridiculed the government and President Gitanas Nausėda, and questioned Lithuania’s security policies, framing military initiatives as exaggerated and elite-driven. Overall, familiar Kremlin-aligned narratives were reinforced: policymakers are paranoid, democratic debate is hijacked by elites, and anti-Russian measures are unnecessary and performative.
Weekly Reports
Lithuania Weekly: Local Politicians and European Union
During this reporting week, several Lithuanian media sources with a pro-Russian stance have continued to prioritise domestic news.
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Latvia Weekly: Russophobia and language
During the examined week, the primary narratives relate to the current government’s corruption and incompetence.
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Estonia Weekly: US and delegitimisation of NATO
This week, various narratives were espoused, focusing on security issues and the war in Ukraine.
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Lithuania Weekly: Resignation of Another Minister
This week, specific Lithuanian media sources with pro-Kremlin leanings have prioritised coverage of domestic affairs.
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Latvia Weekly: Pride Month and RailBaltic
During the examined week, the primary narratives surrounded domestic issues with a focus on the incompetence of the current government and the corruption within it. More attention has been given to the RailBaltic project, which the authors attempt to portray as an indicator of how corrupt the government is.
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Estonia Weekly: USA and Russophobia
In the reporting week, there were posts that focused on sowing distrust in the USA and President Biden, as well as Russophobia shown in the vandalism of statues and monuments, and a post about the war in Ukraine and protecting Russian speakers from harm in the war from Ukraine.
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Lithuania Weekly: European Parliament Election
Lithuanian media with a pro-Kremlin bias focused heavily on domestic issues this week.
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Latvia Weekly: RailBaltica and European Elections
During the examined week, the primary narratives related to domestic issues were that members of competing political parties attempted to discredit each other in competing for a seat in the European Parliament.
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Estonia Weekly: TV Debates and European Elections
During this week, many posts and articles discussed the European Parliament votes and how TV debates have become propagandised by giving wins to different parties than those who received public support.
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