Lithuania

What security guarantee Ukraine already has and what Europe must add – Former Lithuanian PM

Former Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė told NV who should be responsible for Ukraine’s security after the war ends, outlining the roles of allies and long-term guarantees needed to prevent renewed aggression on Feb. 27.

27 February, 05:53 PM

Naftogaz secures historic first U.S. LNG shipment through Lithuania

Naftogaz Group has begun importing U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) into Ukraine through the Klaipėda terminal in Lithuania for the first time in history, the company announced on Feb. 26.

26 February, 01:17 PM

Lithuania raises €4M for robotic systems for Ukraine

Lithuania has raised more than 4 million euros to support Ukraine during the national charity campaign Radarom!, organized by Lithuanian National Radio and Television, the campaign’s organizers said on Feb. 25.

25 February, 05:15 PM

Zelenskyy meets Nausėda in Vilnius: Lithuania pledges 100+ generators, military aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda in Vilnius on Jan. 25. The leaders discussed support for Ukraine’s energy system and armed forces, Zelenskyy said on X.

25 January, 01:33 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Vilnius for January Uprising anniversary events

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, on Jan. 25 to take part in events commemorating the January Uprising, as reported by news agency RBC-Ukraine, citing presidential press secretary Sergii Nykyforov.

25 January, 10:43 AM

Lithuania ready to send ground troops, air defense, and a ship to support Ukraine — Nausėda

Vilnius is prepared to support Ukraine under future security guarantees by deploying ground troops, air defense units, and naval capabilities, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said in an interview with LRT on Jan. 8.

12 January, 07:24 PM

Lithuania extends gas transit deal with Russia despite sanctions

Russia’s Gazprom and Lithuania’s gas transmission system operator Amber Grid have signed a five-year contract for the transit of Russian gas through Lithuania to Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast, Interfax-Russia wrote on Dec. 29.

30 December 2025, 11:17 AM

Europe delivers entire power plant to Ukraine

Ukraine has received a complete set of equipment for a thermal power plant from Lithuania through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, marking one of the European Commission’s largest logistics operations, the Energy Ministry reported on Dec. 22.

22 December 2025, 09:50 PM

Lithuania to freeze or confiscate Belarusian assets on its soil

Lithuania's State Defense Council will discuss in mid-December which Minsk-held assets in Lithuania could be frozen or confiscated, President Gitanas Nausėda said in an interview with local TV channel LRT on Dec. 9.

9 December 2025, 03:18 PM

EU preparing new sanctions on Belarus over meteorological balloons and hybrid attacks on Lithuania

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is preparing a new package of sanctions against Belarus in response to an increase in meteorological balloons entering Lithuanian airspace and other hybrid attacks, according to a statement she posted on X after talks with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 11:49 AM

Young Ukrainian sentenced for Ikea arson in Lithuania

The Vilnius District Court convicted 18-year-old Ukrainian citizen Danylo Bardadim of arson for planting an explosive device in a Vilnius Ikea store and sentenced him to three years and four months in prison, state broadcaster LRT reported on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 11:54 PM

Russian militant with Ukrainian passport arrested trying to enter EU

Lithuanian and Ukrainian authorities arrested a Russian fighter who tried to enter the European Union with a Ukrainian passport at the Lithuania-Belarus border, the National Police of Ukraine reported on Telegram on Nov. 13.

13 November 2025, 04:46 PM

Lukashenko threatens to seize stranded Lithuanian trucks

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko threatened to confiscate around 1,100 Lithuanian trucks stranded in his country after Vilnius closed its border crossings, claiming they are under Belarusian "protection" and demanding €120 ($139) daily fees per vehicle, the state-run BelTA news agency reported on Nov. 10.

10 November 2025, 06:29 PM

Belarus bans Polish, Lithuanian truck transit through 2027

Belarus has banned trucks and tractors registered in Poland and Lithuania from traveling through its territory until the end of 2027, RFE/RL's Belarus Service reported on Nov. 3, citing a decree on the National Legal Internet Portal.

3 November 2025, 02:35 PM

Lithuania closes border with Belarus for one month over air balloon incidents

Lithuania's government has decided to close two key border crossings with Belarus, Medininkai and Šalčininkai, for a month due to a surge in balloon incursions from the Belarusian side, Lithuania's public broadcaster LRT reported on Oct. 29.

29 October 2025, 06:25 PM

Two Russian jets briefly violate Lithuanian airspace

Two Russian military aircraft spent 18 seconds in Lithuanian airspace on Oct. 23, Lithuania’s military said, as reported by Bloomberg.

23 October 2025, 11:51 PM

Lithuania shuts Vilnius Airport after smuggling balloons from Belarus cross its airspace

Several dozen weather balloons carrying smuggled goods from Belarus entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, forcing Vilnius Airport to temporarily suspend operations, Delfi reported, citing Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 08:46 PM

Lithuania outlines what may be included in EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia

The European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia is expected to include new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian goods, as well as additional measures targeting the energy and financial sectors, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said, European Pravda reported on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 05:36 PM

Dutch Prime Minister Schoof visits Kyiv, honors fallen Ukrainian defenders

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof arrived in Kyiv on Oct. 6 for a visit, where he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored fallen Ukrainian defenders at the Wall of Remembrance on St. Michael's Square, Zelenskyy reported on X.

6 October 2025, 03:03 PM

Russia plotted drone strikes with camouflaged bombs in EU countries

Russian intelligence services allegedly planned a series of sabotage attacks in Poland and neighboring Lithuania and Germany, using drones and explosive devices disguised as household items, Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza reported on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 01:10 PM

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