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Lithuania offers to help Hungary cut off Russian oil

Lithuania has offered to assist Hungary in breaking free from its dependence on Russian oil, emphasizing that true energy security for the European Union is only possible without ties to Moscow, according to a statement by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys.

30 August 2025, 12:07 AM

Ukraine and Lithuania to co-produce long-range drones

Ukraine and Lithuania will jointly manufacture defense products to strengthen both countries’ security, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal wrote on Telegram on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 12:51 PM

EU should set date for Ukraine’s accession—Lithuania

EU leaders should agree on a concrete date for Ukraine to join the bloc, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said on Aug. 19.

20 August 2025, 01:25 AM

‘Furious Wolf 2025’: Lithuania to hold drills on Belarus border amid Russian troop movements

Lithuania will hold the Aršus vilkas 2025 (Furious Wolf 2025) military exercises Aug. 11–22 in areas bordering Belarus, Delfi reported on Aug. 10, citing the Lithuanian army.

11 August 2025, 08:21 PM

Lithuania urges regional adoption of Ukraine’s drone defenses

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys called for adopting Ukraine’s practices for countering air threats and drones to enhance regional security, following a virtual meeting on Aug. 8 with counterparts from Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine, local outlet LRT reports.

8 August 2025, 07:52 PM

Russian drone crashed in Lithuania carried a warhead, investigation finds

Lithuania’s Public Prosecutor's Office has established that a Russian drone which crashed in the country in July was carrying two kilograms of explosives, LRT public broadcaster reported on Aug. 5.

5 August 2025, 11:37 PM

Lithuania hunts mystery drone from Belarus in NATO airspace

An unidentified drone of an unspecified type was spotted at Lithuanian airspace on the morning, the LRT news outlet reported on July 28, posting a video of the drone flying at an altitude of about 200 meters near Vilnius.

28 July 2025, 12:04 PM

Russia’s Kaliningrad would fall quickly in a war with NATO, U.S. general says

In a direct conflict with Russia, NATO could capture Kaliningrad Oblast “in a timeframe that is unheard of” if necessary, Allied Land Commander Gen. Chris Donahue said on July 16.

17 July 2025, 09:44 PM

EU urges Baltics to fortify Russia border against drones

After a Russian UAV crashed in Lithuanian territory last week, European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius urged Lithuania and neighboring countries to build a “drone wall” along their border with Russia.

16 July 2025, 02:12 AM

Russian decoy drone from Belarus crashes in Lithuania

A drone entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus, prompting NATO air mission fighters in the country to switch to combat readiness, the Lithuanian Armed Forces reported on Facebook on July 10.

10 July 2025, 06:10 PM

Lithuania urges swift EU sanctions after Russian assault

The European Union should immediately adopt the 18th sanctions package against Russia following another Russian attack on Ukraine, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said in a post on X on July 9.

9 July 2025, 06:43 PM

Fourth deal signed: Ukraine secures another batch of U.S. natural gas

Naftogaz Group and Polish oil company Orlen have signed a new agreement for the delivery of 140 million cubic meters of the U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG), the company's CEO Serhii Koretskyi wrote on Facebook on July 2.

2 July 2025, 02:57 PM

Lithuania President Nausėda sees no end to Ukraine war soon, cites Russia’s tactics

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda voiced doubts about an imminent end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, stating that Moscow is merely simulating a peace process, European Pravda reported on June 26.

26 June 2025, 03:55 PM

IMF highlights war as Ukraine’s primary debt risk, urges stability

The final figures for Ukraine’s state debt will be calculated after the war, as creditors understand the country’s need to prioritize survival, IMF Executive Director and former Bank of Lithuania governor Vitas Vasiliauskas said in an interview with NV Business on June 26.

26 June 2025, 03:03 PM

Lithuanian minister: GPS jamming in Baltic won’t end after war

GPS signal disruptions in the Baltic region are unlikely to end even after Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine concludes, Lithuanian Transport Minister Eugenijus Sabutis said on June 15, according to LRT.

16 June 2025, 04:18 PM

Russia uses medical exemptions to avoid sanctions, Lithuania says

Moscow is exploiting medical exemptions from EU sanctions to import dual-use goods, Lithuania’s Deputy Foreign Minister Gabija Grigaite-Daugirde said on June 12.

13 June 2025, 02:05 AM

Baltic Sea GPS disruptions to continue until Russia ends war, Lithuanian speaker warns

Disruptions to GPS signals in the Baltic Sea will persist as long as Russia continues its war against Ukraine, Saulius Skvernelis, speaker of Lithuania’s Seimas, said, as quoted by LRT.

11 June 2025, 12:02 PM

Merz broke Europe’s trust by backtracking on Russia sanctions, Lithuania’s president says

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of undermining Europe’s credibility by backtracking on his promise to impose tough sanctions against Russia if it rejected a ceasefire with Ukraine, Bild reported on June 8.

8 June 2025, 04:32 PM

Lithuania’s FM predicts no breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine talks next week

The second round of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks, set for June 2 in Istanbul, is unlikely to produce tangible results due to Moscow’s lack of genuine intent, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said on May 31, according to broadcaster LRT.

31 May 2025, 03:04 PM

Baltics will never recognize annexation of Crimea even if US policy pivots—Lithuanian MP

Having endured half a century of Soviet occupation, the Baltic states will never recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea — even if the United States calls on them to do so, Lithuanian MP Emanuelis Zingeris said on May 30.

30 May 2025, 09:39 PM

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