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Concerns Rise Over Russian Ads Targeting Lithuanian Citizens

3/31/2025

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Lithuanian officials are raising alarms over social media ads that promote Russian nationality, warning they could be a clever ploy to recruit Kremlin spies. These misleading ads falsely suggest dual citizenship is permitted, putting citizens at risk. With tensions high since the Ukraine invasion, Lithuania stresses that accepting a Russian passport could result in conscription and serious legal repercussions.

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Lithuanian officials are raising alarms over social media ads that promote Russian nationality, warning they could be a clever ploy to recruit Kremlin spies. These misleading ads falsely suggest dual citizenship is permitted, putting citizens at risk. With tensions high since the Ukraine invasion, Lithuania stresses that accepting a Russian passport could result in conscription and serious legal repercussions.