Dezinformatsiya in Lithuania : A seemingly charming fairy tale with elves and trolls
Year: 2020

Following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and 
the conflict in the southeast region of Ukraine, NATO 
deployed four battlegroups to Poland and the Baltic 
States. The Netherlands contributes troops to the 
battlegroup in Lithuania, which considers itself a 
‘front state’ against the Russian Federation. Lithuania 
is a desirable target for Russian disinformation 
campaigns. How is the country targeted by Russia, 
and how does Lithuania protect itself? This article 
provides an explanation f