Second Investigation Department Archives

Remigijus Baltrėnas and Darius Jauniškis

Military intelligence head does not reveal, what he presented to the PM: have a calm Christmas

December 19, 2018 Media Briefing 0

The head of the State Security Department (VSD) Darius Jauniškis and Second Investigation Department (AOTD) head Remigijus Baltrėnas aim to calm passions, which flared after Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis called upon the intelligence services. The intelligence heads do not reveal, regarding what the PM called on them, however they assure that they have observed no hints of unrest in Lithuania, lrt.lt writes. […]

R. Juknevičienė: intelligence services did not present any information about a coup in Lithuania

December 19, 2018 Media Briefing 0

Seimas National Security and Defence Committee (NSGK) deputy chairwoman Rasa Juknevičienė assures that the heads of the country’s intelligence services – the State Security Department (VSD) and Second Investigation Department (AOTD) – on Wednesday did not present any information linked to potential unrest in Lithuania, lrt.lt writes. […]

LRT investigation. Cyber security centre can also spy – theoretically, it has all the capacities

November 2, 2018 Media Briefing 0

On Thursday, some members of Seimas had their emails flooded with thousands of emails. IT specialists have warned politicians that hostile individuals have bypassed the special security filters. Apparently, this was not a cyber-attack from […]

Andrius Kubilius. Strategy for the protection of democracy against hybrid threats

June 7, 2018 Andrius Kubilius 0

1. Democracies, both new and old, have been facing numerous challenges in the 21st century. Growing populist and authoritarian tendencies, on the one hand, and the abundance of oligarchical symptoms in young democracies, on the […]

Andrius Kubilius. Strategy for the protection of democracy against hybrid threats

May 25, 2018 Andrius Kubilius 0

1. Democracies, both new and old, have been facing numerous challenges in the 21st century. Growing populist and authoritarian tendencies, on the one hand, and the abundance of oligarchical symptoms in young democracies, on the […]

‘Kremlin’s friends’ exposed

April 18, 2018 Andrius Kubilius 0

Mindaugas Puidokas, Karbauskis‘ ally and fellow party member, has sent a letter to the Secretary General and all the delegations of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly complaining against the recently-appointed President of the Assembly, Rasa Juknevičienė. […]

Intelligence wolves in sheep’s clothing

March 30, 2018 Roberta Traceviciute 0

A number of individuals related with foreign intelligence agencies work in certain diplomatic representations in Lithuania and the Russian embassy staff being expelled from Lithuania are only the tip of the iceberg. Such “diplomats” enter […]

Russian ambassador to Lithuania Alexander Udaltsov

Three Russian diplomats expelled: is Lithuania being modest?

March 27, 2018 Aidanas Praleika 0

Yesterday Lithuania expelled three Russian diplomats, or rather covert operatives working under the cover of diplomatic service. Last week’s statements by the president led to the belief that the number of expelled spies could have […]

Russian spies posing as diplomats in Lithuania: what do they look like and what do they do?

March 23, 2018 Vaidas Saldziunas 0

After President Dalia Grybauskaitė announced on Thursday that Lithuania is considering expelling all Russian intelligence officers working in the country under the guise of diplomatic work, Delfi decided to investigate and remind, how suspected or […]

Lithuanian government proposes 30 pct pay rise for intelligence officers

January 18, 2018 BNS 0

The Lithuanian government proposed on Wednesday to increase intelligence officers’ salaries by almost one-third. […]

Former Air Force Commander Colonel Audronis Navickas

Lithuania’s ex-air force commander dismissed from military service

April 11, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuanian Defence Minister Raimundas Karoblis has dismissed Colonel Audronis Navickas, a former Air Force commander, from professional military service, the Defence Ministry said on Monday. […]

President Dalia Grybauskaitė in Klaipėda

President Grybauskaitė: Lithuania is ready to defend itself

April 4, 2017 BNS EN 0

President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Monday that Lithuania was ready to defend itself in the event of Russian aggression as she commented on the latest annual threat assessment report by the country’s intelligence services. […]

Seimas panel looks into recall of defence attache from Russia

September 28, 2016 BNS EN 0

The Lithuanian parliament’s National Security and Defence Committee on Wednesday examined the circumstances of the recall of Colonel Saulius Pikturna from the post of defense attache to Russia after he married a Russian citizen and failed to notify Lithuania of his new marital status. […]

Link between Minister Olekas and Defence attaché to Russia

September 21, 2016 Lithuania Tribune 0

The so-called “golden fork” scandal has not yet settled, but it may very well be that Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas could be faced with yet another controversy. This time it relates to the controversial family status of an officer who was slated to be posted in Moscow, DELFI.lt reported. […]