10 years in NATO
Defence

Lithuania’s priorities for upcoming NATO summit presented to US military

Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrius Krivas presented Lithuania’s priorities for 4-5 September 2014 NATO Summit in Wales to newly selected US general officers and flag officers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]

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Russia-NATO: No “business as usual”

On 22 July, President Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian Security Council and effectively declared the demise of cooperation between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Putin covered issues linked to the crisis in Ukraine, rejected Western allegations of Russia’s de facto involvement in the downing of Flight MH17, and then turned to security challenges stemming from NATO. […]

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Defence

NATO mine counter-measures group ships arrive in Klaipėda

A German warship FGS Elbe, which heads the Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group ONE (SNMCMG1), docked at the Lithuanian port city of Klaipėda on Friday along with the Lithuanian naval ship Kursis (M54). […]

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Foreign affairs

President Grybauskaitė: We must put a stop to mistralisation of European politics

Europe is betraying its own values and trades security for profit, which allows Russia to effectively employ the “buy and rule” strategy, says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]

Military jets over French ambassador's residence in Vilnius
Society

Military jets over Vilnius frightened local residents

Military jets that made several rounds over Vilnius on Monday afternoon startled and frightened many a local resident who heard their deafening roar. DELFI received several emails from readers about the NATO air policing aircraft having flown above their homes. A mother says she had to reassure her kids that “the Russians are not attacking”. […]