"According to information gathered by anonymous sources in Lithuania's Ministry of Defence...."The aim is for us to read the headline, maybe the first paragraph and move on....
Instead, reading further about "anonymous" through Lithuania, then through the Spanish press and then to the English language press, one finds:
"British expert Keir Giles, a specialist in Russian military strategy, argues...."
So "anonymous" through Lithuania to the Spain's press to the English language Euronews, quoting a Brit....
That Brit, who is the only quoted individual regarding the anonymous report....
Keir Giles Chatham House, UK
But why start these rumors and who's starting them and for what reason?
Your post is a bit sloppy too:
The “anonymous sources” in Lithuania’s Ministry of Defence are referred to only in regard to the type of drone likely to be used should such an attack be carried out.
That said, anyone with modest knowledge of Russia’s various drones’ capabilities would arrive at the Gerbera being a likely choice, should Russia go this route.
The quote of the Brit “expert” is what it is, but no more, really.
I do agree that where the article really falls down is lack some sort of substantiation that the purported CIA report actually exists and was provided to the various Euro governments.
OTOH, the attack tactic IS classic Russian in nature. The Spanish gov’t idiots would be the first to miss such a thing / fail to anticipate it.