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No 'peace party' or 'war party' in Europe, all prepare for war — expert

TASS · · 218 words
Economic Opportunism Russian Diplomatic Success European Warmongering
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Dmitry Lanko of St. Petersburg State University argues that European political forces favoring peaceful dialogue have vanished. He claims that elites in Baltic and Nordic countries are preparing for war to achieve economic growth and a post-war boom.

Propaganda risk 60%
Claims checked 2
Techniques found 4
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
Left0%
Center86%
Right14%

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What happened

Political forces who might advocate for peaceful dialogue have disappeared in Europe, and the pan-European course has shifted toward preparation for war, Dmitry Lanko, the head of the master's program in Baltic and Nordic Studies at St.

Why it matters

"It's time for us to stop thinking that there are two parties in modern Europe - the 'war party' and the pragmatic party.

Common ground

Here, in the Baltic and Nordic countries, where I'm directly involved in research, I can't distinguish between the former and the latter.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Causal Oversimplification, Smears: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Dmitry Lanko of St. Petersburg State University argues that European political forces favoring peaceful dialogue have vanished. He claims that elites in Baltic and Nordic countries are preparing for war to achieve economic growth and a post-war boom.

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60%
Propaganda Score
confidence: 90%
Significant concerns. Multiple propaganda techniques detected.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 4 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Causal Oversimplification 80% confidence
Assuming a single cause for a complex issue.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing causal oversimplification helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Smears 80% confidence
Using damaging allegations to undermine a person's reputation.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing smears helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Hasty Generalization 70% confidence
Drawing broad conclusions from a small or unrepresentative sample.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 2 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Dmitry Lanko, the head of the master's program in Baltic and Nordic Studies at St. Petersburg State University, has said [that] political forces who might advocate for peaceful dialogue have disappeared in Europe”
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The official St. Petersburg State University website explicitly identifies Dmitry Lanko as the 'Head of the academic programme ‘Baltic and Nordic Studies’'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The master's programme ‘Baltic and Nordic Studies’ is a comprehensive system to train specialists in international relations.Dmitry Lanko, Candidate of Political Science, Associate Professor, Head of …
https://english.spbu.ru/admission/programms/graduate/baltic-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dmitry Lanko is an academic researcher from Saint Petersburg State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Foreign policy analysis & Foreign policy. The author has an hindex of 2…
https://scispace.com/authors/dmitry-lanko-2dhc65sc0u
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web search NEUTRAL — Full version of the article. On July 2, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), together with St. Petersburg State University (SPbU), held a roundtable discussion on “Increasing Tensio…
https://russiancouncil.ru/en/news/riac-st-petersburg-state-u…
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Claim 2: “Dmitry Lanko... said [at] a Valdai International Club discussion on 'The Baltic Region: Risks of Military-Political Escalation.'”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the existence of the Valdai Discussion Club event titled 'The Baltic Region: Risks of Military-Political Escalation', including the official Valdai Club website and a video recording of the discussion on VK Video.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anatol Lieven (born 28 June 1960) is a British author, journalist, and policy analyst. He is currently a visiting professor at King's College London and senior fellow at the Quincy Institute for Respo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatol_Lieven
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Council for Foreign and Defense Policy (CFDP, SVOP) (Russian: Совет по внешней и оборонной политике) is a Russian Think Tank. It was formed on February 25, 1992. It has been called the "leading p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_for_Foreign_and_Defens…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ziyavudin Gadzhievich Magomedov (Russian: Зиявудин Гаджиевич Магомедов, born 1968) is a former Russian oligarch whose rapid rise in wealth between 2008 and 2010, followed by his sudden arrest in 2018,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziyavudin_Magomedov
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