Sergeant

9. Oct 2026

September media review: Estonia’s defence readiness in the crosshairs of Russian propaganda

In September, Russian propaganda portrayed Estonia’s defence readiness as aggression and responded to revelations about the Milrem arson attack by attacking Estonia’s credibility. Meanwhile, problems with ammunition procurement provided material for ridiculing support for Ukraine. This media review analyses these tactics and Estonia’s image in foreign media.

Analysis

5. Oct 2026

When Someone Enters Your Home but Steals Nothing

Someone may have been entering the homes of Finnish MPs. Nothing is stolen and nothing is visibly damaged. Instead, small signs are left behind, just noticeable enough to send a message: someone was here. Police are now investigating a series of nearly twenty suspicious incidents.

Analysis

1. Oct 2026

Attribution: Who Do We Point the Finger At?

Attribution, the process of identifying who is responsible, has evolved over time and grown in importance in recent years. In this analysis, we distinguish between three types of attribution: institutional, public and political. We explain what each involves and how they differ.

Analysis

29. Sep 2026

When lies become weapons: Propastop’s 10 years on the front line of information warfare

Over the past decade, the weapons, channels and methods of information warfare have changed. Propastop’s experience shows how individual lies are woven into narratives that shape society’s worldview, and why recognising them early is part of Estonia’s national defence.

Picture game

27. Sep 2026

Picture Game Answer: The Photo Was Taken on Kannikese Road in Viimsi

Your answer counts as correct if you identified the line of sight along which the photo was taken. Several distinctive landmarks along this line help determine the direction in which the camera was pointing.

Picture game

24. Sep 2026

Picture Game: Where Was This Photo Taken?

This photo was taken on 20 August. At first glance, it looks as though an Estonian flag is flying in the middle of a forest. Where was this photo taken from?

Analysis

21. Sep 2026

We Have to Talk about Hybrid Threats!

A damaged cable can be repaired, a cyberattack stopped and an act of sabotage investigated. But the fear, uncertainty and distrust they leave behind are much harder to fix. That is precisely what makes hybrid attacks so effective: the physical incident may be limited, but its psychological impact can spread throughout society.

Propaganda incident

18. Sep 2026

In September 1944, Tallinn Was Conquered, not Liberated

Every autumn, the Russian Embassy in Estonia publishes propaganda material repeating the false claim that Tallinn was liberated in September 1944. It was not.

Analysis

14. Sep 2026

Iran’s Multi-Layered Hybrid Operations and Tactics in Europe

Iran has mastered the art of combining information operations, cyberattacks and sabotage, with each amplifying the others. Propastop looks at how this hybrid playbook works in Europe.

Analysis·Propaganda incident

10. Sep 2026

Estonia Bears the Brunt of Propaganda Attacks Despite Keeping Its Border Crossings Open

Finland closed its border to travellers, while Latvia allows crossings only by vehicle. Estonia permits both pedestrians and vehicles, yet it remains the main target of Russian propaganda.

September media review: Estonia’s defence readiness in the crosshairs of Russian propaganda

When Someone Enters Your Home but Steals Nothing

Attribution: Who Do We Point the Finger At?

When lies become weapons: Propastop’s 10 years on the front line of information warfare

Picture Game Answer: The Photo Was Taken on Kannikese Road in Viimsi

Picture Game: Where Was This Photo Taken?

We Have to Talk about Hybrid Threats!

In September 1944, Tallinn Was Conquered, not Liberated

Iran’s Multi-Layered Hybrid Operations and Tactics in Europe

Estonia Bears the Brunt of Propaganda Attacks Despite Keeping Its Border Crossings Open

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September media review: Estonia’s defence readiness in the crosshairs of Russian propaganda

When Someone Enters Your Home but Steals Nothing

Attribution: Who Do We Point the Finger At?

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