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Defence

International operation status proposed for Lithuanian military instructor mission in Ukraine

A status of an international operation is proposed for the mission of Lithuanian military instructors in Ukraine. […]

Zapad 2013 Russian military 'lands' on the shores of Kaliningrad
Defence

Baltic PMs say their countries ready, feel safe ahead of Zapad war games

The Baltic prime ministers say that their countries are ready for Zapad, a major military exercise to be held jointly by Russia and Belarus in September, and feel safe after NATO partners have deployed additional capabilities in the region. […]

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Defence

Lithuanian border guards refuse entry to Russian military team

Lithuanian border guards late on Thursday detained a Russian military team on a transit train traveling from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to the capital of Moscow, a spokesman for the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service said. […]

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Defence

Formation of NATO battalion in Lithuania completed

The formation of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battlegroup in Lithuania was completed with the arrival of around 200 Norwegian serviceman and servicewoman in Kaunas Airport on Monday evening, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. […]