Belarus

Lithuania returns suspected Belarusians: some are being deported within two weeks, others are still trying to litigateLithuania returns suspected Belarusians: some are being deported within two weeks, others are still trying to litigate
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Lithuania returns suspected Belarusians: some are being deported within two weeks, others are still trying to litigate

Having opened its doors wide to Belarusians fleeing Lukashenko's regime, Lithuania is now chasing thousands of them out because they…

4 months ago
Mečys Laurinkus. The Litvinism and its dangers: what is known about it in Lithuania and Belarus?Mečys Laurinkus. The Litvinism and its dangers: what is known about it in Lithuania and Belarus?
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Mečys Laurinkus. The Litvinism and its dangers: what is known about it in Lithuania and Belarus?

This was to be expected. A month ago, the head of Russia's FSB, Sergei Naryshkin, publicly declared that Poland has…

1 year ago
Minister of Defence outlines what is happening with “Wagner” in Belarus after Prigozhin’s deathMinister of Defence outlines what is happening with “Wagner” in Belarus after Prigozhin’s death
  • Defence

Minister of Defence outlines what is happening with “Wagner” in Belarus after Prigozhin’s death

Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas says that the situation on Lithuania's border is connected to the overall security situation…

1 year ago
“The hornet’s nest is even more irritated”: watching the Wagner uproar in Belarus“The hornet’s nest is even more irritated”: watching the Wagner uproar in Belarus
  • Central/Eastern Europe

“The hornet’s nest is even more irritated”: watching the Wagner uproar in Belarus

Following the news of the crash of Prigozhin's plane, which was carrying Wagner's commander, the Belarusian underground announced that the…

1 year ago
Coordinated stand: How Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland are responding to the Belarus border crisisCoordinated stand: How Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland are responding to the Belarus border crisis
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Coordinated stand: How Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland are responding to the Belarus border crisis

The State Border Guard Service (VSAT) reported on Tuesday about a photo that has been circulating on some channels of…

1 year ago
Western reality and our responsibilityWestern reality and our responsibility
  • Foreign affairs

Western reality and our responsibility

Immediately after Putin launched Russia's war against Ukraine last year, it seemed that the West had really woken up from…

1 year ago
Border guards ready to reinforce the border with Belarus: provocations are highly likelyBorder guards ready to reinforce the border with Belarus: provocations are highly likely
  • Defence

Border guards ready to reinforce the border with Belarus: provocations are highly likely

The situation at the state border with Belarus and the Russian Federation is currently stable, but the possibility of provocations…

2 years ago
Serious discussion on national defence in the autumn: it would affect everyoneSerious discussion on national defence in the autumn: it would affect everyone
  • Defence

Serious discussion on national defence in the autumn: it would affect everyone

During the autumn session of the Seimas, the members of the National Security and Defence Committee (NSDC) will prioritise the…

2 years ago
Wagner behind the border: if the “black swans” show up, the consequences could be catastrophicWagner behind the border: if the “black swans” show up, the consequences could be catastrophic
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Wagner behind the border: if the “black swans” show up, the consequences could be catastrophic

"With Wagner mercenaries hovering close to Poland's borders, Poles warn that Russia is deliberately trying to destabilise the border region.…

2 years ago
Lukashenka, Wagner Mercenaries, and the Lithuania ThreatLukashenka, Wagner Mercenaries, and the Lithuania Threat
  • Defence

Lukashenka, Wagner Mercenaries, and the Lithuania Threat

As the number of Wagner mercenaries in Belarus grows, the presidents of Lithuania and Latvia are convinced that the threat…

2 years ago
Is holding Lukashenka’s regime accountable a tangible goal or merely a pipe dream?Is holding Lukashenka’s regime accountable a tangible goal or merely a pipe dream?
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Is holding Lukashenka’s regime accountable a tangible goal or merely a pipe dream?

Belarusian opposition activist Pavel Latushko at the conference “Responsibility of Lukashenka’s Regime for Crimes Against Humanity and Migrant Crisis: Prospects…

2 years ago
Landsbergis to critics of immigrants‘ push-backs: offer something betterLandsbergis to critics of immigrants‘ push-backs: offer something better
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Landsbergis to critics of immigrants‘ push-backs: offer something better

Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis believes Lithuania's policy of turning away migrants is not perfect, but a better alternative…

2 years ago
<strong>Lithuania prepares for a new Belarusian hybrid attack: this time, we know what to expect</strong><strong>Lithuania prepares for a new Belarusian hybrid attack: this time, we know what to expect</strong>
  • Defence

Lithuania prepares for a new Belarusian hybrid attack: this time, we know what to expect

Thousands of illegal migrants could once again flood into Lithuania. According to Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė, the Belarusian regime will…

2 years ago
“Warsaw will melt, and Vilnius will sink”: threats and Putin’s intentions“Warsaw will melt, and Vilnius will sink”: threats and Putin’s intentions
  • Defence

“Warsaw will melt, and Vilnius will sink”: threats and Putin’s intentions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that constructing a nuclear weapons storage facility on Belarusian territory will be completed by…

2 years ago
Intelligence is worried: there will be no more silence around LithuaniaIntelligence is worried: there will be no more silence around Lithuania
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Intelligence is worried: there will be no more silence around Lithuania

Although Russia has failed to defeat Ukraine quickly, this totalitarian and Soviet-like state is capable of continuing the war in…

2 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Western optimism has turned into months of waiting: sanctions don’t seem to be working for Russia

Western optimism that sanctions on Russian goods will soon bring Russia to its knees has turned into months of waiting,…

2 years ago
  • Defence

Belarusians and Russians will be marching on our borders again: is it worth the flinch?

Russia and Belarus will launch another joint exercise across Belarus in a few days. They will also take place close…

2 years ago
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Is it worth worrying about? Belarusians with tanks marching near the Lithuanian border

The alarming news is that Belarusian tanks have been moved to a training ground near the Lithuanian border. Soldiers are…

2 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Belarus is preparing nasty surprises for its neighbours: representatives of Lithuania and Poland warn

Lithuania and Poland have been right for years in explaining to their Western partners the threat and intentions of Russia,…

2 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Will there be a mobilisation in Belarus? What the authorities and the population say

Belarusians who are required to perform military service will only be able to emigrate with the consent of the military…

2 years ago