Event 173

{
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Public report directly cites Lithuanian intelligence warnings, provides detailed information on threat vectors, and specifies national security agency as the source.",
  "countries": [
    "Lithuania",
    "Russia",
    "Belarus"
  ],
  "country": "Lithuania",
  "defense_prep": {
    "links": [
      "https://www-lsm-lv.translate.goog/raksts/zinas/arzemes/07.03.2024-lietuvas-izlukdienesti-krievija-gatavojas-ilgtermina-konfrontacijai-ar-nato-ari-baltijas-valstis.a545805/?_x_tr_sl=lv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp"
    ],
    "title": "??Lithuanian intelligence: \"Russia is preparing for a long-term confrontation with NATO, including in the Baltic states\""
  },
  "description": "Lithuanian intelligence warns that Russia is preparing for a prolonged confrontation with NATO, including increased military, intelligence, and hybrid threats targeting the Baltic states. The services also highlighted ongoing efforts in military build-up, cyber and espionage activities, and attempts to influence infrastructure and public opinion.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-03-07T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Lithuanian intelligence annual report March 2024",
    "References to strategic infrastructure, information operations, and military build-up in the Baltic region"
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "Lithuanian intelligence services: Russia is preparing for a long-term confrontation with NATO, including in the Baltic states.",
    "Lithuanian intelligence services warn that we cannot afford to comfort ourselves that Russia is weak and failing and that the danger has disappeared.",
    "Russian military, intelligence, and information units are being reorganized to increase their efficiency for long-term confrontation with the West.",
    "The report states that several Russian and Belarusian individuals are interested in gaining access to strategically important infrastructure for Lithuania and are trying to gain influence in multiple economic sectors."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Lithuanian intelligence annual report March 2024",
            "References to strategic infrastructure, information operations, and military build-up in the Baltic region"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Lithuanian intelligence services: Russia is preparing for a long-term confrontation with NATO, including in the Baltic states",
  "location_text": "Lithuania",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_173_1763918507_417db8a3.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "Lithuanian Intelligence",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www-lsm-lv.translate.goog/raksts/zinas/arzemes/07.03.2024-lietuvas-izlukdienesti-krievija-gatavojas-ilgtermina-konfrontacijai-ar-nato-ari-baltijas-valstis.a545805/?_x_tr_sl=lv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Lithuanian intelligence reports Russia is preparing for long-term confrontation with NATO, involving military build-up, hybrid threats, and attempts to influence critical infrastructure in Baltic states.",
  "url": "https://www-lsm-lv.translate.goog/raksts/zinas/arzemes/07.03.2024-lietuvas-izlukdienesti-krievija-gatavojas-ilgtermina-konfrontacijai-ar-nato-ari-baltijas-valstis.a545805/?_x_tr_sl=lv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LT",
  "Date": "7-Mar-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "??Lithuanian intelligence: \"Russia is preparing for a long-term confrontation with NATO, including in the Baltic states\"",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www-lsm-lv.translate.goog/raksts/zinas/arzemes/07.03.2024-lietuvas-izlukdienesti-krievija-gatavojas-ilgtermina-konfrontacijai-ar-nato-ari-baltijas-valstis.a545805/?_x_tr_sl=lv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "Lithuanian Intelligence",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}