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US stops rotating troops in Lithuania, send them to drills – General

October 30, 2017 BNS 0

The United States have ceased permanent rotation of its Land Forces troops in Lithuania, however, will continue sending them to exercises, says US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges. […]

US general observes Iron Wolf II exercise in Lithuania

October 30, 2017 BNS 0

Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, outgoing commander of the US Army Europe, arrived in the General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Area on Saturday to view international exercise Iron Wolf II. […]

At the closing ceremony of the Iron Wolf in 2016

International drills Iron Wolf II kicks off in 2 training grounds in Lithuania

October 18, 2017 BNS 0

An international two-week exercise Iron Wolf II is kicking off on Wednesday in Lithuania’s Gaižiūnai training ground in the Jonava district and General Silvestras Žukauskas ground in Švenčionys district. […]

Former presidential adviser says Lithuania’s NATO membership is 2nd-rate. They agreed behind our backs

May 24, 2023 0

Albinas Januška, a signatory of the Act of Independence, diplomat and former advisor to the President, is talking and thinking a lot these days about national defence, diplomacy and how we can do more by […]

Economist Mačiulis tells us how Lithuanians will live soon: here’s what it will look like

May 24, 2023 0

Central banks are trying to correct their mistakes, and this time they have chosen a destructive path to curb inflation, said Nerijus Mačiulis, Chief Economist at Swedbank. However, not everyone will experience difficulties – some […]

Laurinkus. West has an opportunity, but whether it will seize it is uncertain

May 18, 2023 0

The enemy is at the gates, and the Lithuanian institutions responsible for state security are working on defence plans up to 2030. This is the worry that many people have after listening to discussions about […]

It’s official: Lithuania is establishing a division due to the Russian threat

May 11, 2023 0

The National Defence Council (NDC) met at the Presidential Palace to discuss security and defence issues. After the meeting, the participants announced that it had been decided to create a Lithuanian division because the Russian […]

Preparations for a war scenario in Lithuania – only on paper? Core institutions feel left in the dark

May 9, 2023 0

Preparations for a possible war seem to be limited to papers and strategies – Lithuanian schools, the country’s medical profession and even some members of the Seimas say they do not know what they should […]

F-16 jet. By Chandler Cruttenden, from Unsplash

F-16 for Ukraine: An open letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America

May 8, 2023 0

Mr. President, First and foremost, we would like to thank you, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and the broad bipartisan coalition in Congress for your unwavering support for Ukraine and […]