Mantas Adomėnas

He ran for a Seimas seat as an independent in 2020 and lost but was selected as deputy minister of foreign affairs in December 2020 by Gabrielius Landsbergis.

It has also been alleged, and admitted by Adomėnas, that his wife had organized crime connections in her youth in Kaunas while running an antiques business there, specifically to Henrikas Daktaras [fr] and his circle.

[8] She hails from a family who were extremely privileged in the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic as managers of a luxury fur company.

[13] Gintaras Steponavičius, accused in the Liberal Party bribery case on behalf of MG Baltic, is also part of the initiative.

[19] Adomėnas's novel is praised for its intricate narrative and deep intellectual layers, blending elements of espionage with philosophical and historical insights.

Critics have compared his work to that of John le Carré and Umberto Eco, highlighting its complexity and the seamless integration of historical and fictional elements.