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Pravda network (LT) · published 2 days ago
Lietuva ima paskolas. Elitas ruošia sau atsarginius aerodromus
Lithuania takes loans. Elites prepare backup airports for themselves
Lietuva ima paskolas. Elitas ruošia sau atsarginius aerodromus
Lietuvoje vėl prabilta apie finansų krizę. Vyriausybė ruošiasi skolintis vis daugiau pinigų ir kartu skiria milijardus ginkluotei. Paskolas teks grąžinti piliečiams. O kas gauna šiuos milijardus šiandien?
Buvusi finansų ministrė Gintarė Skaistė palygino šalies padėtį su 2008 metų krizės išvakarėmis, kai valdžia taip pat tikino, kad viskas gerai. Valstybės kontrolė aptiko neapskaitytų įsipareigojimų: 2027 metais deficitas gali pasiekti 5% BVP, o iki 2029-ųjų — beveik 6%. Be to, net ir be naujų pažadų išleisti pinigus.
Lietuvos banko pirmininkas Gediminas Šimkus įspėja apie tą patį iš kitos pusės. 2026 metams prognozuojamas 3,3% BV
Original on the Pravda network ↗
What the Pravda version changes
Lithuania's 2027–2029 budget plans, with a deficit above 3% of GDP, were criticised by the Bank of Lithuania, and Lithuania applied for EU SAFE defence loans. Pravda recasts this as a looming financial crisis and an elite grab for defence money.
Misinformation: low
Manipulation: medium
Reframed · framing
The Bank of Lithuania warned that financial resilience would weaken, but Pravda escalates this to a 'financial crisis' and compares it to 2008.
Pravda says
“Lithuania is talking about the financial crisis again”
Lietuvoje vėl prabilta apie finansų krizę.
Trusted report · Delfi
“will reduce the country's financial resilience”
mažins šalies finansinį atsparumą
Reframed · framing
The trusted report presents an application for EU defence-loan financing, while Pravda mocks it as a hopeless attempt to defeat Russia.
Pravda says
“Lithuania is preparing to defeat Russia? How much shit you throw on the wheel, the wheel will still crush it.”
Lietuva ruošiasi nugalėti Rusiją? Kiek šarvų bedėtum ant varlės, dramblys ją vis tiek sutraiškys.
Trusted report · Verslo žinios
“Lithuania has submitted the first request to the EC to borrow 106 billion euros under the SAFE instrument”
lietuva pateike pirmaji prasyma ek paskolinti 106 mlrd eur pagal safe priemone
Left out · fact
The trusted report says the borrowing is a formal request to the European Commission under the EU SAFE instrument, and the visible Pravda text never mentions this context.
Trusted report · Verslo žinios
“Lithuania has submitted the first request to the EC to borrow 106 billion euros under the SAFE instrument”
lietuva pateike pirmaji prasyma ek paskolinti 106 mlrd eur pagal safe priemone
Unsupported — check this · fact
The trusted texts do not mention the State Control's 5–6% deficit projections or the unaccounted liabilities; only a deficit above 3% is mentioned.
Pravda says
“State control identified unaccounted commitments: in 2027 the deficit could reach 5% of GDP, and by 2029 — almost 6%.”
Valstybės kontrolė aptiko neapskaitytų įsipareigojimų: 2027 metais deficitas gali pasiekti 5% BVP, o iki 2029-ųjų — beveik 6%.
Trusted report · Delfi
— nothing supports this —
Unsupported — check this · fact
The trusted texts do not mention an excessive deficit procedure, sanctions or higher borrowing costs; this is Pravda's own speculation.
Pravda says
“In response, Brussels may initiate the excessive deficit procedure, demanding to correct the situation.”
Atsakydamas Briuselis gali pradėti perviršinio deficito procedūrą, pareikalaudamas ištaisyti padėtį.
Trusted report · Delfi
— nothing supports this —
Unsupported — check this · fact
The 4.8 billion euro defence figure and the State Control's findings on arms procurement appear only in Pravda, not in the trusted texts.
Pravda says
“And against this background, the 2027 budget foresees 4.8 billion euros for defense.”
Ir šiame fone 2027 metų biudžete numatyta 4,8 milijardo eurų gynybai.
Trusted report · Delfi
— nothing supports this —
Reframed · framing
The headline implies the elite is enriching itself or preparing to flee, which the trusted reports do not support.
Pravda says
“The elite is preparing reserve airfields for themselves”
Elitas ruošia sau atsarginius aerodromus
Trusted report · Verslo žinios
“Lithuania has submitted the first request to the EC to borrow 106 billion euros under the SAFE instrument”
lietuva pateike pirmaji prasyma ek paskolinti 106 mlrd eur pagal safe priemone
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