British troops are being taught by a special unit of soldiers from Lithuania how to identify and counter attempts by Russia to manipulate public opinion.
The Baltic state, which is on the front line of President Putin’s propaganda war with the West, is sharing its experiences with 77th Brigade, a relatively new branch of the British army that deals with information warfare.
“The UK has a great deal to learn from the disinformation campaign which is being waged against Lithuania”, a defence source said.
Britain has been under attack from Russian soft power for a long time, he said, referring to a tactic used by governments to gain influence without resorting to military force.
President Putin is attempting to make Russia appear tough and encourage