 The organization's goal is also to counter perceived growing Polish influence in Lithuania, which Vilnija sees as a threat to that nation.Vilnija has been seen by Polish government and media to often organize or support anti-Polish actions and the academic works of its leader, the philologist Kazimieras Garšva, have been very negatively received by Polish government, media, and on occasion criticized by the Lithuanian government as well.Vilnija takes an interest in the political situation of the Lithuanians of the Vilnius region.