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Lithuanian and Latvian foreign ministers visit border with Belarus

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braje visited the Lithuanian-Belarusian border together, Landsbergis reported on Aug. 26 on his X social media account.

27 August 2024, 10:27 AM

Lithuania to send 5,000 drones and air defense systems to Ukraine, PM announces

Lithuania will send 5,000 drones and air defense systems to Ukraine by the end of autumn as part of military aid, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonite announced on Aug. 24 in Kyiv.

25 August 2024, 12:38 AM

Lithuania provides new military aid package to Ukraine

Lithuania has approved another package of security assistance to Ukraine, including armored vehicles, drone jammers, and anti-air missiles, Lithuanian Defense Ministry announced on Aug. 15.

15 August 2024, 10:06 PM

Zelenskyy meets with Lithuanian Defense Minister in Kyiv

Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas arrived in Kyiv and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Aug. 13, according to a statement from the President’s Office.

13 August 2024, 10:43 PM

Lithuania addresses Russian opposition’s claims of ‘unfair’ sanctions

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis commented on the calls of the released Russian opposition activists to ease sanctions against “ordinary Russians” on X on Aug. 4.

5 August 2024, 11:28 AM

Ukraine receives first F-16 jets, confirms Lithuanian Foreign Minister

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has confirmed that Ukraine received its first batch of F-16 fighter jets from Western allies, highlighting a significant boost to Ukraine’s military capabilities. "F-16s in Ukraine. Another impossible thing turned out to be totally possible," Landsbergis announced on X (Twitter).

1 August 2024, 10:45 AM

Lithuanian Parliament backs withdrawal from Cluster Munitions Convention

The Lithuanian parliament voted to withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which prohibits their production, stockpiling, use, and transfer, Reuters reported on July 18.

18 July 2024, 05:50 PM

Lithuania enforces new restrictions on Belarusian-registered cars

Lithuania will ban passenger cars with Belarusian license plates from entering its territory as of July 18, regardless of the nationality of the owner or driver, the country's customs service reported on July 17.

17 July 2024, 05:39 PM

Lithuania to transfer equipment from Vilnius TPP-3 to Ukraine

Lithuania initiated the process of handing over equipment from the Vilnius TPP-3 to Ukraine to help restore the energy infrastructure after Russian attacks, Ignitis Gamyba's, (the Lithuanian company owning the TPP) press service reported on July 15.

16 July 2024, 08:00 AM

At Kyiv’s request, Lithuania halts university funding for Ukrainian refugees

Starting September 2024, Lithuania will no longer subsidize university education for newly arrived Ukrainian refugees, Lithuania’s Education Ministry announced on July 15.

16 July 2024, 12:41 AM

Germany to upgrade military arsenal with 6 billion Euro allocation

The Budget Committee of the German Parliament allocated more than 6 billion Euros for purchase of tanks, ammunition and air defense systems, Reuters reported on July 3.

4 July 2024, 12:58 PM

Ukraine inks security agreements with Estonia and Lithuania

During the EU leaders' summit in Brussels, Ukraine signed bilateral security cooperation agreements with Lithuania and Estonia, Presidential Office reported on June 27,

27 June 2024, 05:54 PM

Why WOG Cafe left Ukrainian Railways and who will replace it

A new food supplier is expected to start serving snacks and beverages on Ukrainian Railways’ (UZ) high-speed trains on June 1. NV Business examines who will replace its predecessor, WOG Cafe, and why.

13 June 2024, 11:22 PM

Lithuania extends ban on Russian and Belarusian TV indefinitely

Lithuania has extended its ban on the broadcast of Russian and Belarusian channels for as long as the two countries are considered a threat, LRT reported.

3 June 2024, 11:39 AM

Ukraine should be allowed to strike Belarusian territory — Lithuanian FM

Ukraine should have the ability to strike Belarusian territory to defend itself from Russian aggression, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said on May 31.

31 May 2024, 09:08 PM

Lithuania ready to join France in sending military instructors to Ukraine

Lithuania is ready to send instructors to train Ukrainian troops in Ukraine, Lithuania’s Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė said in an interview with Bloomberg in Singapore.

31 May 2024, 02:27 PM

Lithuania approves millions for air defense radars to support Ukraine

Lithuania approved the allocation of EUR 13.5 million ($14.5 million) to purchase air surveillance radars, Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said, the Lithuanian news LRT reported on May 29.

29 May 2024, 06:30 PM

Incumbent Nausėda claims decisive victory in Lithuanian Presidential election, Zelenskyy congratulated him

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda will remain president after easily winning the second round of the presidential election on May 26.

27 May 2024, 10:27 AM

Russia backs down on Baltic Sea border changes, decree removed after outrage – Bloomberg

A draft resolution on the expansion of Russia's territorial waters in the Baltic Sea has been removed from the website of the Russian Defense Ministry, Bloomberg reported on May 22.

22 May 2024, 05:14 PM

Russia seeks to expand Baltic Sea borders near Lithuania and Finland; Both countries react

The Russian Defense Ministry has proposed expanding Russia's territorial waters in the Baltic Sea, near the borders of Lithuania and Finland, Moscow Times reported on May 21, citing a draft resolution of the Russian government.

22 May 2024, 12:55 PM

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