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How US bullied Vilnius into dropping support for conference critical of Trump

LRT English16 October 2026, 13:30 UTCLithuania

The US pressured Lithuanian, Canadian and EU diplomats to withdraw their support for the Disinfo 2026 conference in Vilnius, which criticised Donald Trump and America’s interference in other countries’ politics. The pressure was first felt by the conference's speakers and organisers.

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