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European Defense: Time for a Higher Level of AmbitionEuropean Defense: Time for a Higher Level of Ambition
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European Defense: Time for a Higher Level of Ambition

President Donald Trump’s address to the UN General Assembly in September 2018 was a fresh reminder of the United States’…

6 years ago
U.S. Ambassador Anne Hall: 100 years of U.S.-Lithuania FriendshipU.S. Ambassador Anne Hall: 100 years of U.S.-Lithuania Friendship
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U.S. Ambassador Anne Hall: 100 years of U.S.-Lithuania Friendship

This is a special year for Lithuania. As the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the re-establishment of its independence,…

7 years ago
US president to praise Baltic nations for defense spending – diplomatsUS president to praise Baltic nations for defense spending – diplomats
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US president to praise Baltic nations for defense spending – diplomats

US President Donald Trump will show the Baltic nations as a model for other European countries in defense spending as…

7 years ago
Baltic ministers, in US, voice concern over possible trade warsBaltic ministers, in US, voice concern over possible trade wars
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Baltic ministers, in US, voice concern over possible trade wars

The Baltic foreign ministers voiced their concern over possible trade wars during their joint meeting with US Secretary of State…

7 years ago
Lithuanian army aims to buy 200 US-made armored vehiclesLithuanian army aims to buy 200 US-made armored vehicles
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Lithuanian army aims to buy 200 US-made armored vehicles

Lithuania's Armed Forces plans on purchasing at least 200 US-made armored all-terrain vehicles, the Defense Ministry said. [...]

7 years ago
Defense Minister urges Baltic, Nordic states to step up collective defenseDefense Minister urges Baltic, Nordic states to step up collective defense
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Defense Minister urges Baltic, Nordic states to step up collective defense

Lithuania's Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis on Tuesday urged the Baltic and the Nordic states to enhance collective defense. [...]

7 years ago
Baltic, Nordic defense ministers to discuss security situation with MattisBaltic, Nordic defense ministers to discuss security situation with Mattis
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Baltic, Nordic defense ministers to discuss security situation with Mattis

Eight Baltic and Nordic defense ministers and US Secretary of Defense James Mattis are meeting in Helsinki on Tuesday to…

7 years ago
Baltic security in the age of TrumpBaltic security in the age of Trump
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Baltic security in the age of Trump

The election of Donald J. Trump as US President on November 7, 2016 has brought a year of living dangerously…

7 years ago
Lithuania’s president to discuss defense, cyber security, energy with US Pence in TallinnLithuania’s president to discuss defense, cyber security, energy with US Pence in Tallinn
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Lithuania’s president to discuss defense, cyber security, energy with US Pence in Tallinn

Lithuania's Dalia Grybauskaitė and her Baltic counterparts will meet with US Vice-President Mike Pence in Tallinn, pledging to address US…

8 years ago
Lithuanian president to meet with US president in WarsawLithuanian president to meet with US president in Warsaw
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Lithuanian president to meet with US president in Warsaw

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will take part in a meeting between leaders of Central and East European nations and US…

8 years ago
US vice president to meet with Baltic leaders in EstoniaUS vice president to meet with Baltic leaders in Estonia
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US vice president to meet with Baltic leaders in Estonia

US Vice President Mike Pence will meet with the leaders of the three Baltic countries, including Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė,…

8 years ago
US missiles “Patriot” in Lithuania: why Vilnius was happy and Kremlin furious?US missiles “Patriot” in Lithuania: why Vilnius was happy and Kremlin furious?
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US missiles “Patriot” in Lithuania: why Vilnius was happy and Kremlin furious?

US Secretary of Defence James Mattis, who came for a visit to Lithuania, was reluctant to talk about the possibility…

8 years ago
Karoblis about “Zapad”: there are no visible signs that it would be a prelude to a serious conflictKaroblis about “Zapad”: there are no visible signs that it would be a prelude to a serious conflict
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Karoblis about “Zapad”: there are no visible signs that it would be a prelude to a serious conflict

United States Secretary of Defence James Mattis has visited Lithuania for the first time. The visit of a high ranking…

8 years ago
US defense secretary says Baltics set an example of growing defenseUS defense secretary says Baltics set an example of growing defense
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US defense secretary says Baltics set an example of growing defense

The Baltic countries are setting an example for all NATO member states in increasing their defense budgets, US Defense Secretary…

8 years ago
US defense secretary pledges to defend Baltc states but can’t elaborate on Patriot systemsUS defense secretary pledges to defend Baltc states but can’t elaborate on Patriot systems
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US defense secretary pledges to defend Baltc states but can’t elaborate on Patriot systems

United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis said in Vilnius on Wednesday that the US was ready to deploy defense…

8 years ago
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US secretary of defense Mattis arrives in Lithuania

United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis arrived in Lithuania on Tuesday evening on a visit, by which the US…

8 years ago
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State Defence Council suggests 2.07% of GDP for defense in 2018

The Lithuanian State Defence Council on Tuesday suggested earmarking 2.07 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) for defence next…

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

The United States should not completely abandon cooperation with Russia, but it must be remembered that Moscow poses a threat,…

8 years ago
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Lithuania formally welcomes NATO battalion

Lithuania on Tuesday formally welcomed troops of NATO's enhanced forward presence battalion that is being deployed to the country in…

8 years ago
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Two signals from Donald Trump to the Baltics that Russia won’t like

After Donald Trump was elected President of the United States there were numerous concerns that the new master of the…

8 years ago