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Lithuanian MPs to probe vaccination disinformation in minority communities
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Laurynas Kasčiūnas / J. Stacevičius/LRT
Two Lithuanian parliament committees are to look into alleged impact of disinformation and propaganda in the country s predominantly Russian and Polish-speaking region amid slow take-off of vaccination.
“The pandemic and slow vaccine rollout in this region show that something is wrong in the public space there,” said Laurynas Kasčiūnas, the conservative MP chairing the Committee on National Security and Defence (NSGK).
Referring to Lithuania s southeastern areas around the districts of Šalčininkai and Vilnius, he said “we need to look into what challenges this region is facing and what narratives are dominating”.
Lithuanian MPs to probe vaccination disinformation in minority communities
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Laurynas Kasčiūnas / J. Stacevičius/LRT
Two Lithuanian parliament committees are to look into alleged impact of disinformation and propaganda in the country s predominantly Russian and Polish-speaking region amid slow take-off of vaccination.
“The pandemic and slow vaccine rollout in this region show that something is wrong in the public space there,” said Laurynas Kasčiūnas, the conservative MP chairing the Committee on National Security and Defence (NSGK).
Referring to Lithuania s southeastern areas around the districts of Šalčininkai and Vilnius, he said “we need to look into what challenges this region is facing and what narratives are dominating”.
Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania make joint statement regarding aggression of Russia 2 min read
Representatives of Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania made a joint statement of support for Ukraine and condemnation of Russia s aggressive actions during the meeting in Shyrokine, Donetsk region, sealed it with their signatures, the press service of the Donetsk Regional State Administration reported.
In particular, the Vice Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania Paulius Saudargas said that the war in Donbas is Russia s aggression. Brothers, you are not alone. Today we saw with our own eyes a problem that is not only your problem, but also a problem for the whole of Europe and the whole world. This is not a bilateral conflict, this is an aggression of one side, and this side is Russia, Saudargas said.
Russia s probably testing Kaliningrad s ability to secure gas supplies – experts - BNS THEME 2021-02-09
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VILNIUS – As Russian gas giant Gazpom has recently temporarily suspended gas transit to the Russian region of Kaliningrad via Lithuania, citing sufficient gas stocks in a local storage facility, some experts and politicians in Lithuania say this way Russia is testing its enclave s ability to secure gas supplies independently.
Nevertheless, representatives of the ruling block say the decision to suspend transit is geopolitical, adding that it’s a sign for Lithuania that it cannot delay the implementation of strategic energy projects, including the power network synchronization and the GIPL gas interconnection with Poland.