Rustam Liubaev Archives - the Lithuania Tribune

Minister of Defence outlines what is happening with “Wagner” in Belarus after Prigozhin’s death

August 28, 2023 lrytas.lt 0

Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas says that the situation on Lithuania’s border is connected to the overall security situation in the region, which is mainly shaped by Russia’s war against Ukraine. According to the […]

The Lithuanian-Belarusian border. Photo Ruslanas Iržikevičius i

Border guards ready to reinforce the border with Belarus: provocations are highly likely

August 9, 2023 lrytas.lt 0

The situation at the state border with Belarus and the Russian Federation is currently stable, but the possibility of provocations is high, the commander of the State Border Guard Service (SBGS), General Rustam Liubaev, said […]

DefMin: if the coalition is unable to make decisions, the question arises as to what its purpose is

February 26, 2026 0

With the ruling coalition partner Nemuno Aušra not yet promising its support, Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas says there will be enough votes in the Seimas to decide on the establishment of the Kapčiamiestis […]

Lithuanian and Finnish Flags at 100 Years of Finnish Independence in Vilnius Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune

Former US general assesses scandalous simulation: Lithuania must follow Finland’s path

February 26, 2026 0

According to lrytas article, former Commander of US Land Forces in Europe Ben Hodges responded to a war game scenario published by German daily Die Welt, in which Russia launches a successful attack in the […]

Who will “digest” it, and whose fate may hang in the balance: expert predictions following STT searches

February 13, 2026 0

In a pre-trial investigation into possible corruption at the State Plant Service, Seimas members Saulius Skvernelis and Kazys Starkevičius have been summoned for questioning as special witnesses, according to Roberta Salynė, who states this in lrytas […]