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Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia sign agreement to join European power system

The operators of the power transmission systems of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia—Litgrid, Augstsprieguma tikls (AST), and Elering—have signed an agreement to manage the Baltic region's power system, Litgrid announced on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 05:40 PM

Cargo plane crashes in Vilnius residential area - photos

A DHL cargo plane with two pilots and two company employees crashed into a two-story residential building as it approached the airport in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius early on Nov. 25, the Delfi news agency reported, publishing photos of the aftermath.

25 November 2024, 09:33 AM

Second Baltic Sea communications cable damaged

An undersea communications cable between Lithuania and Sweden has been damaged in the Baltic Sea, public broadcaster LRT reported on Nov. 18.

19 November 2024, 12:57 AM

Non-escalation strategy won't bring peace in Ukraine — Lithuanian FM

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis urged European nations to abandon a "non-escalation strategy," the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry reported on Nov. 18.

18 November 2024, 06:55 PM

Ukraine, Lithuania to jointly produce drones and EW systems

Ukraine and Lithuania have signed a memorandum of cooperation on defense industry, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced via Facebook on Nov. 4.

5 November 2024, 01:11 AM

Russian troops redeployed from Kaliningrad to Ukraine, Lithuanian defense minister says

The Russian army has withdrawn its troops from Kaliningrad Oblast, redeploying them to the war in Ukraine, including Kursk Oblast, Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said at the Kyiv Security Forum for Youth on Nov. 1, Ukrinform reports.

1 November 2024, 03:45 PM

Lithuanian President outlines three-point NATO response to North Korean involvement in Ukraine war

NATO member states must address the support Russia is receiving from North Korea in its war against Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda wrote on X on Oct. 28.

29 October 2024, 10:06 AM

Lithuania to cut power ties with Russia, Belarus as Baltic grid syncs with Europe

Lithuania will disconnect and dismantle power lines with Russia and Belarus on Feb. 8, 2025, as part of the synchronization of the Baltic power systems with Western Europe, the LTR media group wrote on Oct. 25, citing the Lithuanian power transmission system operator Litgrid.

28 October 2024, 11:29 AM

Lithuanian company to help power 420,000 homes in Ukraine

Lithuanian renewable energy company Ignitis Grupė will spend EUR 4 million ($4.4 million) on equipment to provide stable electricity supply to 420,000 Ukrainian households, the company announced on Oct. 8.

8 October 2024, 08:24 PM

Lithuania sends new military aid to Ukraine amid ongoing conflict

Lithuania's Ministry of Defense announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine on Sept. 28.

28 September 2024, 07:01 PM

Lithuania to send €50 million more in aid to Ukraine by year’s end

Lithuania plans to provide Ukraine with an additional €40-50 million in aid by the end of 2024, Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said during a closed session of the Seimas National Security and Defense Committee on Sept. 18, LRT reports.

18 September 2024, 03:55 PM

Lithuanian foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis visits Kyiv

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis arrived in Kyiv for a visit, he wrote on his X on Sept. 13.

13 September 2024, 03:00 PM

Lithuania to deliver M113 APCs to Ukraine

Lithuania has dispatched another military aid package to Ukraine, which includes an undisclosed number of M113 armored personnel carriers (APCs), the Lithuanian Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 12.

13 September 2024, 12:19 AM

NATO scrambles jets due to Russian bombers near Latvia

On Sept. 11, four Russian aircraft — two Su-30SM fighters and two Tu-22M3 long-range bombers — were spotted over the Baltic Sea without flight plans and with transponders turned off.

12 September 2024, 07:15 PM

Lithuanian President Nauseda visits Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda visited Kyiv, expressing solidarity with Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a post on X on Sept. 11.

11 September 2024, 11:09 AM

NATO airspace breaches by Russian drones underscore European security risks, Kirby says

The U.S. is “watching closely” and “in close touch with Allies and partners” after Russian drones violated NATO airspace in Latvia and Romania, National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said during the Sept. 9 press briefing.

10 September 2024, 12:46 PM

Lithuania slams NATO’s inaction after Russian drone crashes on its territory, urges strong allied response

Russian drones having crashed on NATO territory stems from the organization's reluctance to provide a strong response and held Russia accountable for these accidents, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis wrote on X on Sept. 8.

9 September 2024, 12:47 PM

Fighter jets scrambled four times: Eight Russian UAVs enter Belarus, one headed for Lithuanian border

During the Russian drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Sept. 7, at least eight drones — seven strike and one reconnaissance Supercam — entered Belarus, reports the Belarusian Hajun.

7 September 2024, 08:25 PM

Lithuania to help fund Ukraine’s Palianytsia drone program

Lithuania will provide Kyiv with EUR 10 million ($11 million) in funding to manufacture Ukrainian-made Palianytsia missile-drones, former Ukrainian Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin announced on Sept. 6.

6 September 2024, 10:32 PM

Lithuania summons Russian diplomats over terror bombings of Ukraine

Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry summoned representatives of the Russian embassy on Sept. 4 to protest recent terror bombings of Ukrainian cities.

4 September 2024, 09:11 PM

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