A Brief Guide to Estonian War Bloggers

Propastop analyzed four of the most well-known war bloggers: Igor Taro, Teet Kalmus, Rainer Saks, and Artur Rehi.
We focused on the sources of information the blogger uses, the media environment in which they operate, their primary motivation, and the style of the blog—whether they simply relay information or attempt to create a mood.
Note! The analysis also reveals interesting sources of information that these war bloggers use on a daily basis.

Russia is increasingly conducting brainwashing attacks in Africa

Although the Russian Federation has been waging a draining war against Ukraine for the third year, our eastern neighbor has increased the organization of disinformation campaigns in Africa. It is important for Estonia to balance Russia’s and China’s disinformation campaigns, emphasizes Ambassador Daniel Schaer.

Sergei Lavrov: EU’s foreign policy is being Estonised

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attempted to belittle changes in EU leadership by using the term “Estonisation.” Ironically, his criticism of Kaja Kallas becoming the EU’s High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy was interpreted as a compliment to Estonia and personally to Kallas.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced the blocking of Propastop on Russian territory.

The Russian Foreign Ministry’s recent announcement, which limits access within its territory to the websites of numerous Western publications, including Propastop’s website, is a significant recognition of Propastop’s years of work.

Candidate 101: pro-Russian Aivo Peterson running his European Parliament election campaign from custody

The “Peterson phenomenon” is causing excitement in the European Parliament elections – will Aivo Peterson achieve the same powerful result as in last year’s Riigikogu elections, and will the Center Party not be represented in the European Parliament at all due to his votes? Propastop reviews the campaign of the co-chairman of the Koos party.

Why does Russia provoke NATO states?

Russia’s hybrid warfare against the West escalated last week with multiple provocations occurring along the NATO border. Propastop investigates the underlying motives behind these actions

Have the songs of Russian musicians supporting the war disappeared from the radio?

Russian singers who support Russia’s aggression, like Filipp Kirkorov and Dima Bilan, have long been banned from performing in Estonia. However, Propastop investigated whether their songs are still being played on Estonian radio stations.

US magazine Jacobin veers into atrocity denialism

Author Adam J Sacks defended the Nazi-Soviet pact, denied the occupation of the Baltic states, argued Soviet rule was a blessing, and made numerous poorly researched claims that attracted ridicule across social media.

Pro-Kremlin media increasingly focused on a false narrative associating Estonia with terrorism

Russia’s pro-Kremlin media and public figures are using the murder of Dugina to switch to an absurd narrative about Estonia sponsoring terrorism

Social media rumours unable to hamper peaceful relocation of Narva tank

Despite differences of opinion, all parties worked together to prevent conflict during the relocation of a Soviet monument in Narva.