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Seimas
December 9th - December 15th, 2024 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: Targeting Lithuania’s Government with Criticism and Conspiracy Theories

Kremlin-aligned Lithuanian media amplified anti-government narratives this week, criticizing Lithuania's pro-Western stance and support for Ukraine as detrimental to its sovereignty. Articles also highlighted economic challenges, drawing parallels with social crises in Europe and questioning the EU’s capitalist model. Additionally, narratives claimed Ukraine is losing the war, suggesting peace depends on NATO abandonment and territorial concessions.

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10
Vilnius
December 2nd - December 8th, 2024 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: Amplifying Anti-Government and Anti-Western Narratives

Kremlin-aligned Lithuanian media amplified anti-government narratives this week, criticizing Lithuania's pro-Western stance and support for Ukraine as detrimental to its sovereignty. Articles also highlighted economic challenges, drawing parallels with social crises in Europe and questioning the EU’s capitalist model. Additionally, narratives claimed Ukraine is losing the war, suggesting peace depends on NATO abandonment and territorial concessions.

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DHL plane
November 25th - December 1st, 2024 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Weekly: DHL Plane Crash Sparks Conspiracy Theories

During the reporting week, the DHL cargo plane crash in Vilnius dominated Lithuanian headlines and sparked intense speculation. While officials pointed to technical issues or human error, Kremlin-aligned media framed the incident as a provocation against Russia, amplifying conspiracy theories about NATO aggression and regional instability.

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November 2024 by Urtė Andriukaitytė

Lithuania Monthly: Kremlin Narratives Exploit Protests to Undermine Democracy

Throughout November 2024, Kremlin-aligned media in Lithuania amplified anti-government narratives, tying them to recent parliamentary election results and protests. These outlets framed events as evidence of systemic instability and exploited them to spread disinformation, fostering division and undermining democratic institutions.

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