Defence

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US understands Lithuanian bans for Russian ‘propagandists’ – US diplomat

A top-ranking US diplomat in charge of sanctions says he understands the Lithuanian decision to refuse access to Russian "ropagandists,"…

8 years ago
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Lithuanian takes over chairmanship of NATO Budget Committee

Tomas Gražiūnas of Lithuania is taking the helm of the NATO Budget Committee for a three-year term on Thursday, the…

8 years ago
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Lithuania signs USD 0.5bn deal with Israeli weapon maker

Lithuania has closed a deal with the Israeli weapon company “Rafael” and will get new-generation missiles and remote controlled weapon…

8 years ago
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Vilnius greenlights Lithuanian national serving in German army

Lithuania's government has given permission for Lithuanian citizen Jonas Dovydas Jaehn to serve in Germany's Armed Forces. [...]

8 years ago
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France taking over NATO air policing mission in Lithuania

The Lithuanian Air Base in Šiauliai, northern Lithuania, is hosting an official NATO air police mission handover ceremony on Wednesday.…

8 years ago
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Lithuanian army’s kitchen utensils a subject of criminal investigation

A purchase of kitchen utensils by the Lithuanian Army two years ago may end up a subject of criminal investigation…

8 years ago
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Lithuania to station NATO battalion in Rukla

The international battalion of NATO Allies should be stationed in Rukla, central Lithuania, next spring, the Ministry of National Defence…

8 years ago
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French fighter jets land in Lithuania for NATO air policing mission

Four French Air Force fighter-jets Mirage 2000 landed in the Air Force Base in Šiauliai, northern Lithuania, on Sunday before…

8 years ago
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Trump ‘doesn’t understand what Article 5 is’ – Biden on defending Baltics

United States Vice-President Joe Biden has said that the Baltic states have no reasons to doubt US commitments to NATO,…

8 years ago
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‘There is a political aspect’ to purchasing €386m Boxers from Germany

Lithuania's defence minister, who signed a €386-million deal with a German company on purchasing 88 Boxer infantry vehicles, says the…

8 years ago