In this powerful episode of Crypto Voices, Matthew is joined by Eglė Markevičiūtė from Lithuania’s Consumer Choice Center for an in-depth conversation on the geopolitical realities of Eastern Europe, Russian disinformation, and the future of European security.They discuss how Western Europe is finally waking up to the threats posed by Russia, why the Baltics—Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia—remain a key front line for protecting liberal values, and how U.S. disengagement could reshape NATO and EU defense strategies. Eglė shares personal stories about Lithuania’s resilience, the country's confrontation with China over Taiwan, and why Baltic societies are especially immune to Kremlin propaganda.They also reflect on the challenges faced by Russian dissidents abroad, the weaponization of information, and why the fight for freedom remains global.Crypto Voices: Episode 185Show Sponsor: Debifi - https://debifi.com/Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.comChapters:00:00:00 - Discussing Eastern European Politics00:04:39 - Western Europe's Response to Ukraine Conflict00:08:38 - Impact of Merz's Election on Europe00:14:18 - Challenges for Lithuanian Businesses00:18:26 - Excluding High-Risk Vendors in 5G00:21:09 - Impact of Russian Disinformation00:25:50 - Challenges of Disinformation and Resilience00:29:33 - Impact of Russian Disinformation in the Baltics00:33:00 - Russia's Struggles and Western Influence00:39:20 - Russian Disinformation and Social Issues00:42:50 - Russian Vloggers in Lithuania00:48:40 - Challenges for Russian Dissidents Abroad00:54:37 - Russian Migration and Historical ContextHosts: Matthew MezinskisMusic: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/Podcast & videosBitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & libertyThanks for watching!#unitedstates #easterneurope #russia
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