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Lithuania Weekly: Drone Incident Used to Undermine Trust in National Defense and NATO
Pro-Kremlin media heavily exploited last week’s Belarusian drone incursion into Lithuanian airspace, mocking the government’s response and portraying security institutions as ineffective. Emergency alerts were framed as panic-inducing, while NATO was depicted as unable to defend Lithuanian territory. These narratives aimed to erode public trust and paint Lithuania as isolated and vulnerable.
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Lithuania Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Outlets Twist Jobless Aid Talk into Military Draft Claim
Last week, pro-Kremlin media in Lithuania pushed disinformation suggesting the country’s independence is crumbling and NATO membership offers more danger than protection. Misleading headlines fueled outrage over a misunderstood proposal linking unemployment benefits to Riflemen’s Union membership, while scandals surrounding Gintautas Paluckas were largely ignored or downplayed.
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Lithuania Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Outlets Fuel Panic Over Sovereignty and Security
In the past month, Kremlin-aligned media operating in Lithuania escalated disinformation efforts by amplifying fearmongering narratives about the country’s sovereignty, leadership, and defense readiness. Exploiting recent political scandals and military developments, these outlets pushed claims of imminent collapse, internal corruption, and NATO unreliability to erode public trust and sow doubt about Lithuania’s future.
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Lithuania Weekly: Exploiting Drone Incident to Discredit Leadership
Over the past week, Kremlin-linked media intensified efforts to discredit Lithuania’s leadership by exploiting a cross-border drone incident and the conviction of a former MP. A Russian-made drone from Belarus was mocked as a “cardboard toy,” while a high-profile criminal case was reframed to suggest systemic abuse within the ruling party. These narratives –amplified by revived COVID-19 disinformation – aimed to erode public trust, polarize society, and weaken confidence in democratic institutions.
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