Accounts have appeared on social media promoting the idea of separating Narva and the Ida-Viru County region from Estonia.

The posts propose the creation of the so-called “Narva People’s Republic,” according to the Estonian anti-propaganda media outlet Propastop.

The content is being spread via Telegram, VK, and TikTok.

The materials are presented in the form of memes, jokes, and internet images.

At the same time, they promote a narrative about Narva as a separate political entity.

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One of the channels uses the hashtag “#WaitingForRussia” and refers to the project as a “state.”

This Telegram channel has about 60–70 subscribers.

Its main activity began in February 2026.

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“At first glance, the content appears to be a mixture of internet memes, cat pictures, and provocative jokes. A closer look, however, reveals a clear narrative in which Narva is portrayed as a separate political entity and the idea of establishing a so-called Narva People’s Republic is promoted,” Propastop, which is run by Defense League members, says as reported by Estonian media outlet ERR.

Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) responded to the story on Monday evening, urging people to “stay calm, [and] stay informed!”

“Narva is and always will remain an Estonian city,” he wrote on the social media site X.

“These little attempts at creating confusion and weakening social cohesion are basic and nothing new,” he continued … “Stay calm, stay informed!”

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