Main narratives:
- General anti-government sentiments;
- The incompetence of the current government;
- Discrediting Ukraine and its effort to win the war;
- Doubts about the transparency of democratic elections.
Overview:
Lithuanian prosecutors have launched a wide-ranging investigation into the financial technology company Foxpay, suspecting property crimes and corruption. Several individuals, including Ieva Trinkūnaitė, Vilhelmas Germanas, and Mindaugas Navickas (the spouse of former social security minister Monika Navickienė), have been detained in connection with the case. Authorities believe a group of accomplices laundered millions of euros, bribed company employees, and misappropriated foreign property. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities continuing to gather evidence and pursue suspects.
Kremlin-aligned media attention also focused on the elections. After the results were announced and the second-round candidates were confirmed, concerns about a lack of transparency and potential irregularities arose. Discussions ensued about the possibility of a weak future coalition, as well as debates concerning Vaitkus, a politician whose statements often align with Kremlin narratives, and his failure to secure a parliamentary seat.
Additionally, malign actors emphasized news about the alleged mass surrender of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region, claiming that ‘Ukraine did not supply its fighters with ammunition and food,’ further discrediting Ukraine and its willingness to fight and win the war.
