DISINFO: The US cyber forces are hiding behind Lithuania
SUMMARY
Lithuania does not have its own cybersecurity forces. All cyber activities of defence and offence from the territory of Lithuania are implemented by the US army. Washington always fights by hiding behind other countries.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the US presence in Europe, and lack of sovereignty of America's allies, in this case Lithuania.
It is not true that Lithuania “does not have its own cybersecurity forces”. Since January 1, 2018, National Cyber Security Centre at the Ministry of National Defence is operating in Vilnius. The purpose of its activities is cybersecurity.
This message is also linked to the initiative to establish in Lithuania EU Cyber Rapid Response Team (CRRT). Agreement about it was signed by Ministers of Defence from Lithuania, Croatia, Estonia, Netherlands, Romania, Spain in 2018. The US did not participate in this process.
Lithuania also collaborates in the security sphere, including cybersecurity, with other NATO countries. Lithuanian experts are participating in the work of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (based in Estonia) together with experts from the US and other states.
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