Lithuania

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

Ukraine to receive six advanced radars from Lithuania

Lithuania will deliver six Amber-1800 radars to Ukraine, German Defense Ministry announced on May 17.

17 May 2024, 09:50 PM

Putin’s Defense Minister swap seen as move to prolong war in Ukraine — Lithuanian President

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's decision to replace Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with Andrey Belousov is part of a strategy to prolong the war in Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said, the web portal Delfi reported on May 12.

13 May 2024, 04:54 PM

Sending troops to Ukraine signals Western independence from Putin — Lithuanian FM

Sending foreign troops to Ukraine would show Russian dictator Vladimir Putin that it is not up to him to decide how the West will help Kyiv, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said in an interview with The Guardian on May 9.

9 May 2024, 06:35 PM

Lithuania ready to deploy troops to aid Ukraine, says PM Šimonytė

Lithuania is ready to deploy its soldiers to Ukraine for a training mission Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė said in a comment to the Financial Times on May 8.

8 May 2024, 02:22 PM

Netherlands to extend troop presence in Lithuania until 2026

The Netherlands will continue to participate in NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence mission in Lithuania until at least the end of 2026, the country's Defense Ministry reported on May 6.

7 May 2024, 12:01 PM

90% of revenues from Russian assets should go to Ukraine’s defense — Scholz

As much as 90% of the revenues generated by Russian financial assets frozen in the EU should be directed towards procuring weapons for Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on May 6.

7 May 2024, 02:42 AM

NATO underestimates Kremlin’s ability to adapt — Lithuanian DM

NATO underestimated the Kremlin’s ability to adapt, maintain its war economy, mobilize and to continue to wage war against Ukraine, Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said, local outlet LRT reported on May 4.

4 May 2024, 05:07 PM

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