Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Russian propaganda reused a German TV report on Russian discrimination in Daugavpils to advance Kremlin narratives about Latvia on March 11, 2024.
Russian propaganda aired a repurposed segment from German television channel Deutsche Welle concerning alleged discrimination against Russians in Daugavpils, Latvia. The segment was shown on a program hosted by Skabeeva. This reuse of German journalistic content by Kremlin media is a recurring tactic to fuel disinformation and manipulate perceptions concerning Latvian internal affairs. The Deutsche Welle bureau is located in Riga, Latvia. This propaganda effort aims to exploit ethnic tensions for destabilization and disinformation.
Confidence: High
Classified as aggressor event because it documents Russian Kremlin propaganda repurposing German media to push disinformation narratives targeting Latvia, specifically via mass media broadcasting. No mention of defensive measures.
Source URL
https://x.com/i/web/status/1767143141746864551
Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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C
Info credibility
3
Event time
Mar 11, 2024, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
pm24h
Location
Daugavpils
Primary actor
Skabeeva
Country
Latvia
Tags
Russian propaganda, disinformation, Latvia, Daugavpils, Deutsche Welle, media manipulation, Skabeeva
Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Russian propaganda reused a German TV report on Russian discrimination in Daugavpils to advance Kremlin narratives about Latvia on March 11, 2024.
Russian propaganda aired a repurposed segment from German television channel Deutsche Welle concerning alleged discrimination against Russians in Daugavpils, Latvia. The segment was shown on a program hosted by Skabeeva. This reuse of German journalistic content by Kremlin media is a recurring tactic to fuel disinformation and manipulate perceptions concerning Latvian internal affairs. The Deutsche Welle bureau is located in Riga, Latvia. This propaganda effort aims to exploit ethnic tensions for destabilization and disinformation.
Confidence: High
Classified as aggressor event because it documents Russian Kremlin propaganda repurposing German media to push disinformation narratives targeting Latvia, specifically via mass media broadcasting. No mention of defensive measures.
Source URL
https://x.com/i/web/status/1767143141746864551
Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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C
Info credibility
3
Event time
Mar 11, 2024, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
pm24h
Location
Daugavpils
Primary actor
Skabeeva
Country
Latvia
Tags
Russian propaganda, disinformation, Latvia, Daugavpils, Deutsche Welle, media manipulation, Skabeeva