Defence

Lithuanian Defence Ministry seeks broader mandate for army in case of undeclared war

Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence seeks broader mandate for the army when the country is not officially at war, the daily Lietuvos Rytas reports. […]

Juozas Olekas
Foreign affairs

Lithuanian defence minister says EU should send humanitarian aid and military equipment to Ukraine

The European Union should provide Ukraine with both humanitarian aid and military equipment, Lithuanian Defence Minister Juozas Olekas said in an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Milan this week. […]

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Defence

Lithuanian naval ship Kuršis to attend NATO summit events

The Lithuanian Navy‘s ship Kuršis will attend events of the NATO summit in Wales, the Defence Ministry said on Monday. […]

Juozas Olekas
Defence

Lithuanian defence minister meets with NATO and UN representatives in Afghanistan

During his trip to Afghanistan, Lithuania’s Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas on Thursday met with Ambassador Maurits Jochems, NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. (USA), Commander ISAF, and Jan Kubis, the Special Representative for Afghanistan and the Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the Ministry of National Defence said. […]

National Defence Minister Juozas Olekas
Foreign affairs

Lithuania to give food and medical supplies to Ukraine

Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence said on Tuesday it would provide dried food rations and medical supplies to Ukraine. […]