Genetics of Lithuanians

[AndreiDNA]

[cass]

It appears that there is a considerable Slavic component. Did you control or balance their samples regionally?

[Geba]

It appears that there is a considerable Slavic component.

Or, alternatively, modern genetics are unable to separate Balts from Slavs.

[cass]

Or, alternatively, modern genetics are unable to separate Balts from Slavs.

It’s the other way around — please check J Gretzinger, Table 38.”
Table S38. Leiden clustering of sIBD sharing (>9 cM) between selcted ancient individuals.

[AndreiDNA]

Or, alternatively, modern genetics are unable to separate Balts from Slavs.

Insane thing to say. Its extremely easy to tell apart a Belarusian from a Latvian with DNA. Even Belarusian vs Lithuanian isn't difficult to tell apart 80% of the time.