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Lithuania Weekly: Kremlin-Aligned Media Exploit Drone Incident and Political Shifts
Over the past week, Kremlin-aligned media sought to inflame divisions in Lithuania by exploiting both international and domestic developments. NATO airspace security was undermined through claims that Russian drone incursions into Poland were staged provocations, while LGBT rights were framed as moral decline following Lithuania’s first legally recognized same-sex partnership. Meanwhile, the newly appointed MP Inga Ruginienė was promoted as a challenger to the so-called “conservative clan,” reinforcing narratives of political instability.
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Lithuania Weekly: Pro-Kremlin Media Exploits Debate Over Inga Ruginienė’s Nomination
Kremlin-aligned outlets in Lithuania seized on public hesitation around proposed Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė, mocking criticism and turning political debate into partisan blame. Pro-Kremlin narratives framed the controversy as a Conservative-only problem, urging them to “look inward,” while dismissing broader concerns - a tactic aimed at discrediting opposition and amplifying political division.
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