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Slovenian president to pay official visit to Lithuania
Slovenian President Borut Pahor on Monday is coming to Lithuania for an official visit that will focus on defense and cybersecurity, the Lithuanian president’s office said. […]
Defence
Little green men from new incubators
There a has been growing concern in Europe regarding the Kremlin’s new methods of formulating the aggressive fifth column whose members are recruited under the guise of combat sports clubs. According to, experts Lithuania – […]
Defence
Biggest activity of Russian warplanes reported above Baltic Sea last week
NATO fighter-jets serving in the Baltic air-policing mission were last week scrambled six times from Lithuania over Russian warplanes flying above the Baltic Sea. […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign Minister Linkevicius: NATO success depends on adapting to new challenges, collective defense
NATO should continue to be able to adapt to new challenges and focus on the key task of collective defense, as this will determine the Alliance’s future success, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius says. […]
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Polish airmen scrambled for 1st time from Lithuania over Russian warplane
Polish fighter-jets serving in the NATO air-policing mission in the Baltic states were for the first time scrambled over a Russian warplane flying above the Baltic Sea. […]
Defence
CORPORATE
InfoWar with Russia is not going to end in the next 10 years
“Is it possible to win the information war? Unfortunately, I have to disappoint you that the information war is not going to end in the next ten years. Maybe even longer if Russia will remain […]
Defence
Seimas panel initiating new deal on defence financing
The Lithuanian parliament’s National Security and Defence Committee has decided to initiate update of the agreement reached among political parties on defence spending. […]
Defence
Lithuania, US sign agreement on status of US troops
Lithuania and the United States signed on Tuesday an agreement on the status of US troops on Lithuanian territory. […]
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DefMin Karoblis – soldiers need to be trained in the army, not at schools
Based on the implementation of Russian deterrence, a tank and AFV brigade from the United States has already reached Poland from where it will proceed to Lithuania. Despite Russian protests, this year a NATO battalion led by the German armed forces will be deployed in Lithuania. […]
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Dialogue with Russia inevitable – Gen. Breedlove in Vilnius
NATO‘s former Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), retired General Philip Breedlove, has said in Lithuania that dialogue with Russia is inevitable, suggesting that it should be started with minor issues before moving on to strategic decisions. […]
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Is the anchor of Baltic States security – Sweden – safe itself?
The threat posed by Russia is the most realistic threat facing Sweden today, however the Swedish response, reflected by the country’s defence budget, is held to be inadequate says LRT Radio contributor in Sweden Vaida […]
Foreign affairs
Urbelis to work at Lithuanian embassy to US
Vaidotas Urbelis, a senior official at the Lithuanian Defence Ministry, next April will start serving as defence adviser at the country’s embassy to the United States. […]
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US Republican senators McCain, Graham to visit Lithuania next week
Two influential US Republican senators, John McCain and Lindsey Graham, are expected to visit Lithuania next week, the Foreign Ministry has confirmed to BNS. […]