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Former Lithuanian army officer, Russian citizen sentenced for spying

February 28, 2017 BNS EN 0

A Šiauliai court on Tuesday convicted former Lithuanian army officer and a Russian citizen on spying charges. […]

State Defence Council to mull 2018 defence spending

February 28, 2017 BNS EN 0

The Lithuanian State Defence Council is meeting at the President’s Office on Tuesday to discuss financing of the defense sector for 20 […]

US Army Europe commander coming to Lithuania

February 27, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, commander of the United States Army Europe, is coming to Lithuania this week to meet with Defence Minister Raimundas Karoblis and Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas on Wednesday. […]

USA troops marching in the Cathedral Sq in Vilnius during the Army day

Lithuania seeks permanent presence of US troops – ForMin

February 27, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuania seeks permanent presence of United States troops in its territory, Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said during a visit in the US on Friday. […]

Equipment of German battalion arriving in Lithuania

February 24, 2017 BNS EN 0

Military equipment of the German-led NATO battalion in Rukla, Lithuania, will arrive in Lithuania on Friday. […]

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

Rekindled train wagon debate calls into question planned size for Zapad 2017

February 23, 2017 The Jamestown Foundation 0

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė told journalists in Riga earlier this month (February 2017), “We are worried about the Zapad 2017 exercise, during which concentrations of extremely large and aggressive forces will demonstrate [Russian] preparations for war with the West”. […]

Psychological support must be available to Lithuanian military personnel – MP

February 23, 2017 BNS EN 0

Timely psychological support has to be available to members of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the parliament’s Committee on National Security and Defence, said on Wednesday, commenting on the news that a military intelligence captain had committed suicide while on duty. […]

Military intelligence officer commits suicide in Vilnius

February 22, 2017 BNS EN 0

Captain of the Second Investigations Department under the Lithuanian Defence Ministry died in his office on Wednesday of what is believed to be suicide, the Defence Ministry said. […]

Seimas board updated on threats of cyber attack – Seimas speaker

February 22, 2017 BNS EN 0

The Lithuanian parliament’s board met with military intelligence officers in Vilnius on Wednesday, focusing on threats of cyber attacks, Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis has said. […]

Remaining military equipment of NATO battalion leaves Germany for Lithuania

February 22, 2017 BNS EN 0

The remaining military equipment to be deployed in the German-led NATO battalion in Rukla, Lithuania, has left Germany for Lithuania on Tuesday. […]

Durbin in Vilnius: Russia is a threat, but there’s no need to slam doors on it

February 21, 2017 BNS EN 0

The United States should not completely abandon cooperation with Russia, but it must be remembered that Moscow poses a threat, Democratic Senator Richard Durbin said in Vilnius on Tuesday. […]

Preparations to the President - elect Donald Trump inauguration

US Admin dispelled European doubts in Munich – president’s aide

February 21, 2017 BNS EN 0

An advisor to Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that assurances given by top US administration officials during last weekend’s Munich Security Conference have assuaged worries in Europe about US commitments to NATO. […]

US Senator Durbin wants to see permanent presence of US troops in Baltics

February 21, 2017 BNS EN 0

Democratic US Senator Richard Durbin said in Vilnius on Tuesday that US troops should to be permanently stationed in the Baltic countries. […]

Two new deputy defmins appointed in Lithuania

February 20, 2017 BNS EN 0

Two new defence vice-ministers have been appointed in Lithuania: Giedrimas Jeglinskas, former Citigroup corporate banking vice-president will be in charge of procurement, while Edvinas Kerza, former IT head at the Foreign Ministry, will be in charge of cyber security, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday. […]