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Estonia, "the tiny ex-Soviet state" as headline writers often describe it, is actually larger than mid-sized European states like Denmark & Switzerland. Country size doesn't actually matter, but here's some clichés that really are worth avoiding. More: propastop.org/eng/2022/03/30…
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Media literacy is more than spotting fake news. It means seeing how real events get twisted to spread fear and distrust. That makes it a matter of Estonia’s security. Why it matters, and what schools can do:
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A fake report claimed Ukrainian drone debris had damaged €120 million worth of Portuguese F-16s at Ämari. Behind it: a cloned news site, an AI-manipulated video and an international network linked to Storm-1516. How did Propastop trace the campaign? Read the full article.
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First, accuse Estonia. Then, threaten to attack it. Evidence? Apparently optional. Russian propaganda is turning baseless drone claims into calls for military action against Estonia. How do invented accusations become excuses for aggression? Read the full article on Propastop. 👇
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Moscow and Beijing call each other strategic partners. Yet on Chinese social media, Vladivostok is still called a “lost city” — territory that nationalists say should be returned to China. The alliance may be real. So is the history simmering beneath it. How deep does the partnership run when some still see Russia’s Pacific stronghold as stolen land? 👉 Read the full article on Propastop.
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Rybar looks like a Telegram channel about the war. But behind the name is a network of more than 250 channels reaching millions, pushing Kremlin narratives across languages and gathering intelligence for Russia’s military. How far does its influence reach? Read the full story below:
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Too insignificant for Russia to target. Too dangerous for Russia to ignore. Estonia is both in the Kremlin's propaganda. Defence becomes aggression. Exposing sabotage becomes Russophobia. How does this narrative work? 👉 Read the full article on Propastop.
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Someone enters your home. Nothing is stolen. But a light is on, a door is open, an object has moved. Burglary, coincidence, or a message? From the Stasi to the FSB, such tactics have a disturbing history. Now Finnish police are investigating similar incidents involving MPs. 👉 Read the full article on Propastop.
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Estonia has named Russia as responsible for the Milrem arson attack. Why does saying it publicly matter? Naming those behind sabotage helps society understand the threat and lays the groundwork for a response. But must governments wait for a court verdict? Read our article on attribution, evidence and accountability. 👇
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Before tanks or missiles move, stories do. For 10 years, Propastop has tracked how Russian propaganda turns lies into weapons. From Kremlin networks to children’s cartoons, here’s what a decade on the information front line has taught us.
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📍 Mystery solved! The photo was taken on Kannikese Road in Viimsi. Got the line of sight right? Your answer counts! See which landmarks reveal the camera’s direction. 👇
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