Defence
Russian arms inspectors to perform observation flight over Lithuania
Russian arms control inspectors will carry out an observation flight over Lithuania on Thursday under the Treaty on Open Skies, the Defense Ministry said. […]
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Defence
US envoy hopes for “back-to-school” ceasefire in Ukraine
Kurt Volker, the US special representative for Ukraine, says that he has hope that a fresh ceasefire between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces can be reached in eastern Ukraine for the back-to-school season. […]
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Defense, interior ministers discuss cooperation during Zapad drills
Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis and Interior Minister Eimutis Misiūnas on Tuesday discussed co-operation between their ministries during the Zapad (West) military exercise to be held jointly by Russia and Belarus in September. […]
Defence
President asks Seimas to allow sending up to 40 troops to fight jihadists
President Dalia Grybauskaitė is submitting to the parliament for approval a resolution that would allow sending more Lithuanian troops to international operations, the president’s press office said on Tuesday. […]
Defence
Seimas speaker has no doubts about security panel head’s loyalty to Lithuania
There are no political or legal grounds to doubt the loyalty of Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defense, to Lithuania, the speaker of the parliament said. […]
Defence
NATO jets in Baltics scrambled thrice last week over Russian aircraft
NATO fighter-jets conducting the Baltic air-policing mission from Lithuania and Estonia were scrambled three times last week to intercept Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Baltic Sea, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Monday. […]
Defence
Lithuania to increase its contribution to international operations by 30 pct
Lithuania plans to increase its contribution to international operations by around 30 percent, the president’s office said on Monday as the State Defense Council held a meeting. […]
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State Defense Council to discuss army needs, participation in intl operations
The Lithuanian State Defense Council will discuss the needs of the national defense system and the country’s participation in international operations in 2018 and 2019 at its meeting on Monday. […]
Defence
Seimas speaker off to Norway to discuss security situation, regional threats
Viktoras Pranckietis, the speaker of the Seimas, is leaving on Monday for Lillehammer, in Norway, to take part in a meeting of the speakers of the eight Nordic and Baltic parliaments (NB8). […]
Defence
Lithuanians continue to volunteer for military service – ministry
Many young Lithuanians have volunteered for enlistment in the Armed Forces this year, just like in previous years, and it is possible that all those joining military conscription service in 2017 will do so voluntarily, the Defense Ministry said. […]
Defence
Eight Lithuanian troops leave for NATO operation in Afghanistan
Eight Lithuanian troops are leaving for NATO‘s Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Friday. […]
Defence
Lithuanian leaders to discuss army needs, participation in international operations
The Lithuanian State Defence Council will discuss the needs of the national defense system and the country’s participation in international operations at its meeting next week. […]
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Defmin hopes there won’t be incidents during Putin’s trip to Kaliningrad
Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis expects that there will be no incidents as Russian Vladimir Putin will fly to Russia’s Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad on Wednesday. […]
Defence
NATO jets in Baltics intercept over 20 Russian aircraft last week
NATO fighter jets conducting the Alliance’s air-policing mission from Lithuania and Estonia were last week scrambled eight times to identify and escort Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Baltic Sea, intercepting a total of 21 Russian planes, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Monday. […]
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Defence
Software linked with Russia has spying gaps – deputy defmin
Lithuania’s cyber security specialists are currently searching for a replacement of the unsafe software used by state institutions. Linked with Russia, the software leaves gaps that allow system hacking, Defense Vice-Minister Edvinas Kerza said. […]
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Dutch PM: regional security situation poor, NATO should continue taking responsibility
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said in Lithuania he did not see signs of improvement of the regional security situation. […]
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NATO battalions integral part of regional defense – Lithuanian president
International NATO battalions in the Baltic Sea region are an integral part of regional defense, Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė said after meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Rukla, central Lithuania, on Friday. […]