Event 1121

{
  "category": "InfoOps",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Lithuania",
  "description": "A newly published Russian history book distorting Lithuania's history, featuring a foreword by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, signals Moscow's intention to increase pressure on its Baltic neighbors. Carolina Vendil Pallin, an analyst from the Swedish Defence Research Agency, interviewed by LRT, warns this narrative manipulation is a warning sign of intensifying hybrid warfare tactics by Russia spreading false historical claims to undermine Lithuanian sovereignty and regional stability. The publication is seen as part of Moscow's broader efforts to rewrite history and influence public perception in the Baltics.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-07-10T05:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "A newly published book in Russia distorting the history of Lithuania – complete with a foreword by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov – is a warning signal that Moscow is seeking to apply greater pressure on its neighbours, says Carolina Vendil Pallin, an expert with the Swedish Defence Research Agency, in an exclusive interview with LRT.",
    "Lavrov’s foreword to false Lithuanian history: it's a warning sign, says Swedish analyst",
    "The publication distorts Lithuania’s past and serves broader Kremlin aims to pressure and undermine Baltic states."
  ],
  "extra": {
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      "extra": {
        "evidence": [
          "A newly published book in Russia distorting the history of Lithuania – complete with a foreword by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov – is a warning signal that Moscow is seeking to apply greater pressure on its neighbours, says Carolina Vendil Pallin, an expert with the Swedish Defence Research Agency, in an exclusive interview with LRT.",
          "Lavrov’s foreword to false Lithuanian history: it's a warning sign, says Swedish analyst",
          "The publication distorts Lithuania’s past and serves broader Kremlin aims to pressure and undermine Baltic states."
        ]
      }
    }
  },
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  "schema_version": "v1",
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  "url": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2605251/lavrov-s-foreword-to-false-lithuanian-history-it-s-a-warning-sign-says-swedish-analyst"
}

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  "source": "admin_quick",
  "tags": [],
  "url": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2605251/lavrov-s-foreword-to-false-lithuanian-history-it-s-a-warning-sign-says-swedish-analyst"
}