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Lithuanian defence minister invites Norway to send back-up for Baltic air policing mission

Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas met with is Norwegian counterpart Ine Eriksen Soereide and invited Norway to deploy a back-up contingent for the Baltic air policing mission in Lithuania in 2016. […]

Juozas Olekas
Defence

Lithuanian defence minister: By threatening Europe Russia confuses cause and effect

By threatening to respond to the United States‘ plans to deploy heavy weaponry in Eastern Europe, Russia is trying to cover its aggressive action and is confusing “the cause and effect,” Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas says. […]

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Lithuania’s special forces end mission in Afghanistan

Lithuanian Special Operations Squadron Aitvaras is finishing its mission in Afghanistan after 13 years. However, a dozen of Lithuanian troops are set to stay in the country for at least the end of this year. […]

Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak
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Latvia and Estonia do not consider arms supply to Ukraine

Latvia and Estonia intend to continue providing support to Ukraine, but they are not yet considering aid in the form of weapons or munitions, defence ministers of the two countries said at a meeting in Lithuania on Thursday. […]