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.

Propaganda incident·Uncategorized

24. Aug 2026

Propaganda Classic: Former Estonian Resident Praises Her New Life in Russia

In early August, several Russian media outlets published stories within the space of just a few hours in which Elena, a former resident of Estonia, claimed that life in Russia was significantly better than in Estonia.

Analysis·Propaganda incident

13. Aug 2026

Disinformation Attack Targeting Portuguese Air Force Personnel at Ämari

On 6 August, a false story about Estonia began circulating on X, claiming that a Ukrainian drone shot down over Ämari had crashed into and destroyed two Portuguese fighter jets. To spread the fabricated story, its creators set up a clone of a popular defence news website and produced an AI-generated video.

Analysis·Propaganda incident

23. Jul 2026

Why Does Russia Treat the Relocation of Soviet Monuments in Estonia as a Crime?

The criminal investigation launched after the removal of the Jõgeveste monument is not an isolated propaganda stunt. Russia has created a system that turns other countries’ decisions concerning Soviet monuments into matters of Russian criminal law and presents its own interpretation of history as the only legally acceptable truth.

Analysis·Propaganda incident

6. Jul 2026

Masha and the Bear: Why Did Russian Media Go on the Defensive?

Margus Tsahkna’s criticism of the animated series *Masha and the Bear* triggered a swift backlash in Russian media. Within hours, several different propaganda narratives were built around the cartoon, with the focus no longer on *Masha and the Bear*, but on Estonia.

Propaganda incident

24. Jun 2026

How China built a hidden news network in Europe

French investigators exposed 13 fake news sites posing as independent media but spreading CGTN narratives. The case shows how modern influence operations now use AI, automation and the look of real journalism.

Propaganda incident

8. Jun 2026

The Petition from Russia: Why Mihhail Kõlvart Became a Target After Accepting Zelenskyy’s Award

A man who left Estonia for Russia in 2025 has filed a constitutional petition demanding accountability from the Chairman of Tallinn City Council for accepting a civic honour in Kyiv.

Analysis·Propaganda incident

21. May 2026

When drones begin teaching morality

Recent Russian drone narratives are no longer only about airspace violations or stray aircraft. Increasingly, the Baltic states are portrayed as a space now being punished for their “Russophobia.” In propaganda, drones have become tools of moral lessons, used to depict European weakness, the loss of control, and the arrival of war over societies that

Analysis·Propaganda incident

8. May 2026

When propaganda no longer looks like propaganda

Propaganda is not disappearing, but it no longer looks like propaganda. It can be a statue on a street corner, a joke on social media, or an animation spreading faster than any press release ever could.

Propaganda incident

6. May 2026

Do Estonians really long for May 9 concerts?

Around Narva, several different narratives come together, where a single detail is turned into a broader conclusion. Excursions are presented as a sign of “longing,” even though the examples themselves do not support such a picture.

Propaganda incident

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

Propaganda Classic: Former Estonian Resident Praises Her New Life in Russia

Disinformation Attack Targeting Portuguese Air Force Personnel at Ämari

Why Does Russia Treat the Relocation of Soviet Monuments in Estonia as a Crime?

Masha and the Bear: Why Did Russian Media Go on the Defensive?

How China built a hidden news network in Europe

The Petition from Russia: Why Mihhail Kõlvart Became a Target After Accepting Zelenskyy’s Award

When drones begin teaching morality

When propaganda no longer looks like propaganda

Do Estonians really long for May 9 concerts?

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