Lithuania

Ex-CIA chief warns Lithuania could be Russia’s next target if Ukraine falls

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may target Lithuania next if he wins in Ukraine, former U.S. Central Command chief and ex-CIA Director David Petraeus warned on May 29, the Daily Mail reported.

30 May 2025, 02:17 PM

Lithuanian president calls EU sanctions on Russia insufficient, urges tougher action

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda criticized the European Union’s latest sanctions on Russia as insufficient and urged bolder action in the next package, speaking to Delfi on May 22.

23 May 2025, 12:57 PM

Germany vows to defend all NATO territory – Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during a visit to Vilnius on May 22, affirmed Germany’s resolve with NATO partners to defend every inch of the alliance’s territory against any aggression, Reuters reported.

22 May 2025, 07:38 PM

US stance on Crimea could open a hell of future territorial conflicts, says Lithuanian FM Budrys

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys warned that US proposals to recognize occupied Crimea as Russian are dangerous, as they undermine international law and encourage future aggression, LRT reports on April 24.

24 April 2025, 04:37 PM

Lithuania fortifies Suwalki Gap against potential Russian attack

Lithuania’s Defense Ministry is set to upgrade and fortify a second strategic route across the Suwalki Gap, a key border stretch with Poland seen as a potential flashpoint for Russian aggression against the EU and NATO.

19 April 2025, 01:32 AM

Lithuania commits $11.3 million for Ukraine’s long-range weapons

Lithuania has committed 10 million euros ($11.3 million) to fund the production of long-range weapons for Ukraine, strengthening its military capabilities on the front lines, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported on Facebook on April 14.

14 April 2025, 06:35 PM

Lithuania notes no hints of US pullback from NATO's Eastern Flank

While the United States may reassess its military footprint in Europe, there are no indications of imminent changes to troop deployments on NATO’s eastern flank, despite media speculation, Lithuania’s Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė said on April 9, according to LRT.

9 April 2025, 03:51 PM

EU rejects Lithuania and Estonia’s ‘drone wall’ border plan

Lithuania and Estonia’s joint bid to secure EU funds for a “drone wall” to bolster border protection has been rejected, according to Lithuania’s Interior Ministry, as reported by LRT on April 7.

7 April 2025, 06:25 PM

Lithuanian basketball fans troll Putin in Ukrainian ultras chant - Video

A video of the Žalgiris Kaunas basketball club’s rally in support of Ukraine during their Euroleague game against the Serbian team Partizan was posted by the Sports Video Telegram channel on April 4.

4 April 2025, 10:38 AM

No sign Russia is ready to compromise in war against Ukraine - Lithuanian FM

Lithuania sees no indication that Russia is willing to voluntarily make concessions in its war against Ukraine, the country's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine on April 2.

2 April 2025, 12:02 PM

Lithuania ready to join peacekeeping coalition in Ukraine, foreign minister says in Kyiv

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said his country is prepared to join the Coalition of the Willing, signaling support for a potential international peacekeeping presence in Ukraine.

1 April 2025, 05:35 PM

German, Lithuanian foreign ministers arrive in Kyiv

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her Lithuanian counterpart Kęstutis Budrys arrived in Kyiv with an unannounced working visits, Bild reported on Apr. 1.

1 April 2025, 11:07 AM

Lithuania retrieves submerged US military vehicle after 6 days

The armored vehicle—used by four missing U.S. soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division—was extracted from a swamp near the Belarus border after a grueling operation, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry reported on X on March 31.

31 March 2025, 12:12 PM

U.S. Army and Lithuania deploy more forces to search for missing soldiers

U.S. military personnel and Lithuanian authorities have sent additional forces to search for four U.S. Army soldiers and an M88 Hercules armored vehicle that sank in a swampy pond at a Lithuanian military training ground, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command said in a statement on March 28.

29 March 2025, 01:55 PM

Four U.S. soldiers still missing in Lithuania

An M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle, used by four missing American soldiers, was found submerged in a body of water in Lithuania, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command reported on March 26.

27 March 2025, 02:55 PM

Preparing for war or blockade? Russia launches ferry service to Kaliningrad

The Kaliningrad Railway, a branch of Russian Railways (RZD), has launched a cargo delivery service from Kaliningrad to St. Petersburg using a rail-ferry route, russian propaganda agency Interfax reported on March 24.

25 March 2025, 01:17 PM

Lithuania proposes 2030 as Ukraine’s EU membership deadline

Lithuania has proposed setting Jan. 1, 2030, as a target date for Ukraine’s potential accession to the European Union, Suspilne reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 02:30 PM

Lithuania signals readiness for NATO nuclear deployment

Lithuania could revisit its ban on weapons of mass destruction to host NATO nuclear arms, Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė said in an interview with DW published on March 14.

15 March 2025, 11:32 AM

Ukrainian plant delivers 200 railcars to Lithuanian company

The Lithuanian rail freight company LTG Cargo has received 200 new grain hopper cars manufactured by Ukraine’s Kryukiv Railway Car Building Plant, with the transportation completed successfully, Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 11.

11 March 2025, 02:38 PM

Vilnius exits cluster munitions treaty, citing Russian threat

Lithuania has officially withdrawn from the International Convention on the Prohibition of the Acquisition, Use, and Production of Cluster Munitions, following a decision by the parliament last July, LRT reported on March 6.

6 March 2025, 12:06 PM

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