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NATO fighter-jets scrambled once from Lithuania last week over 2 Russian warplanes

October 9, 2017 BNS 0

NATO fighter aircraft conducting the NATO air-policing mission in the Baltic states were scrambled once from Lithuania last week to intercept military aircraft of the Russian Federation in the international airspace over the Baltic Sea. […]

The Ilyushin Il-76 is a Soviet-era heavy lift transport craft. This was a very successful design, and has been used extensively by civilian cargo enterprises throughout the world.

Russia says its warplanes followed intl practice during flight over Lithuania

October 4, 2017 BNS 0

Moscow said on Wednesday that two Russian military aircraft violated Lithuanian airspace in late September in order to avoid a storm, which was in line with international rules. […]

NATO jets scrambled twice last week over Russian warplanes

November 21, 2016 BNS EN 0

NATO air-policing jets were last week scrambled from Lithuania twice to identify and intercept Russian warplanes flying above the Baltic Sea. […]

Who will “digest” it, and whose fate may hang in the balance: expert predictions following STT searches

February 13, 2026 0

In a pre-trial investigation into possible corruption at the State Plant Service, Seimas members Saulius Skvernelis and Kazys Starkevičius have been summoned for questioning as special witnesses, according to Roberta Salynė, who states this in lrytas […]

The India–EU Free Trade Agreement — A Win-Win Deal

February 6, 2026 0

The recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union marks more than an economic breakthrough. It represents a strategic step forward at a time of global uncertainty, shifting trade patterns and […]

India- EU Strategic Partnership

January 20, 2026 0

India and the EU have been strategic partners for over two decades, since 2004. The EU has also emerged as a top trading (Euro 120-135 bn) and investment partner for India. The relationship and institutional […]

Nausėda’s decline and Skvernelis’ rise to stardom: eloquent ratings send a clear message

January 15, 2026 0

The latest ratings of politicians and political parties, released on Friday, must have raised eyebrows among a significant portion of the ruling class, including the country’s top leaders, Agnė Liubertaitė states in lrytas.lt. A poll […]

Freedom Prize winner Šernas pays tribute to female politicians

January 13, 2026 0

On January 13, the historic Seimas Hall of the March 11 Act commemorated the tragic events of January 13 and Freedom Defenders’ Day. As every year, current and former leaders of the country, signatories, and […]

No festive mood in the Seimas: Grunskienė situation was at the centre of attention

December 23, 2025 0

According to ELTA, on 23 December, after the Seimas approved the Social Democratic Party’s proposal to vote on Nida Grunskienė candidacy for prosecutor general by secret ballot, there was considerable outrage in parliament, lrytas.lt reported. […]