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For almost a year now Russian propaganda in the US was lingering in the fringes of society. Now the Kremlin’s RT hits the main streets of Washington, DC, and New York City with an ad campaign of a different kind. It seems that Russian propaganda, the often-ignored part of the war conflict, has hit r...
Russia is rapidly expanding its global propaganda empire, and while some of its mouth pieces and media outlets are broadly recognized as closely tied to or owned by the Kremlin, others continue to escape the world’s attention, passing themselves off as independent projects.
Dmitry Kiselyov, controversian Russian journalist and close ally of President Vladimir Putin, has set his eyes on Lithuania. He has revealed plans to develop a Russian news channel in Vilnius.
Events in Ukraine have no effect on what Russia does or says, because its propaganda is not based on reality but on pushing Europe’s sensitive buttons.
The criticism levied at the Lithuanian media by EU Ambassador to Moscow Mr. Vygaudas Ušackas, who said that reporting on Russia in Lithuania is rather one-sided, caused a considerable response.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius opposes the opinion expressed by Head of the EU Delegation to Russia Vygaudas Ušackas who has said that the Lithuanian media provides very one-sided coverage about Russia.
Western countries must be prepared for even more of Russia's provocations in Ukraine, for unconventional warfare methods, espionage and propaganda, according to US Congressman Adam Schiff.
The European Union's (EU) Ambassador to Russia Vygaudas Ušackas has criticized the Lithuanian media for what he said were excessively one-sided reports about Russia and its failure to provide a balanced and fair opinion.
Since the beginning of war in Ukraine, the concept of propaganda has become a keyword in the agendas of Lithuanian politicians and the media. The ruling majority of the Seimas and the president (together with the right-wing groups in the opposition) are taking diametrically opposite positions in the...
Is it worth it to frighten the Lithuanian citizens with war? This question is not as simple as it seems, as some citizens are convinced that it is necessary to constantly remind people that Russia is a threat because this is the only factor that can force Lithuanian politicians to act statesmanlike ...
The Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania has very limited powers of fighting propaganda, its chairman Edmundas Vaitekūnas says.
The hybrid war, tested in Ukraine, was a big surprise for some time even for defence experts. Now, it seems that this lesson has been learned – Lithuania is one of the first countries in NATO which started to form a rapid reaction force aimed at responding to the new military threats.
After Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law limiting foreign capital in Russian media companies to 20 percent, there are fears this will undercut the last remaining voices in the country that dare to be critical of the government. But despite massive pressure, a handful of Russian journalist...
After reports of students from Lithuanian schools going to paramilitary camps in Russia, Education and Science Minister Dainius Pavalkis and officers of the army's Strategic Communication Department on Thursday met with principals of Russian-language schools.
Mere censure will not help to deal with the Kremlin's propaganda and people of culture who are seen as an authority should strengthen ethnic minorities' ties with the county, Ukrainian Minister of Culture Yevhen Nyshchuk said in Vilnius on Thursday.
Lithuania at present finds itself in the middle of information and propaganda warfare, insists President Dalia Grybauskaitė who says she will try again to persuade members of parliament to support her amendments to the Law on Public Information which aim at limiting Russian TV broadcasts in the coun...
The Lithuanian parliament recently decided to vote down amendments proposed by the president aimed at cracking down on hostile propaganda. It is disappointing, says the president's chief legal adviser Rasa Svetikaitė, since the Constitution does not provide for freedom standards for disinformation a...
Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defence Artūras Paulauskas addressed the State Security Department (VSD) over a complaint he received stating that leaflets are being distributed in Šiauliai containing possibly anti-state information and possibly threatening national sec...
The Lithuanian parliament rejected amendments to the Law on Public Information, drafted by President Dalia Grybauskaitė, aimed at limiting rebroadcasts of Russian TV production in the country.
Amendments proposed by Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on reducing the volume of Russian TV productions in Lithuania will be put before the country's parliament on Tuesday.
