politics Vilnius, Lithuania
Governments withdraw support from Vilnius disinformation conference
The United States pressured governments over their support for the #Disinfo2026 conference in Vilnius, according to sources and internal documents. Lithuania, Canada and the EUâs diplomatic service subsequently withdrew or revised their support.
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AllegedThe US State Department contacted multiple governments about their support for the #Disinfo2026 conference.
âthe US state department had been in touch with multiple governments over their support for the conferenceâ
Lithuania cancelled its participation in the #Disinfo2026 conference.
âLithuania has cancelled its participation in âDisinfo 2026ââ
The European External Action Service withdrew its support for the conference.
âthe European External Action Service had decided to withdraw its support from the conferenceâ