The effects of exposure to Russian propaganda have long been feared; however, academic
research examining responses is scarce. This study aims to investigate the responses of
Russian speakers in Latvia to a narrative propagated by the Kremlin‐sponsored media
outlet Sputnik Latvia that narrates Latvian government policy as Russophobic. The potential
to entrench existing ethnopolitical divisions has been highlighted as a possible effect of
Russian speakers consuming this narration. We adopt a comprehensive, mixed‐method …

Russian state-sponsored media outlets RT or Sputnik are thought to be specifically oriented
towards amplifying tensions and division in foreign states, and consequently, disturbing
national cohesion. Typically, this centres on fomenting dissatisfaction with the national
governments or amplifying societal tensions or divisions within the state. However, for
countries with significant Russophonic populations, narration is also thought to be aimed at
consolidating stronger links between them and Russia. The Baltic country of Latvia is an …