Zapad 2017 EN Archives - Page 4 of 5

Russian ambassador: Lithuania owes Russia 72 billion US dollars

June 9, 2017 Vaidas Saldziunas 0

After another May passed placing a flower crown placed near the monument commemorating those that had perished during Lithuania’s road to freedom, with the before mentioned action the Russian ambassador to Lithuania Alexander Udaltsov raised quite a few eyebrows: could the denier of Lithuania’s occupation, Moscow have changed its mind and is finally admitting the historic fact with all of its potential consequences? The newest interview with the Russian Ambassador to Lithuania dispelled such hopes. […]

President sees Zapad, Belarus N-plant as key threats to transatlantic security

June 8, 2017 BNS EN 0

The world clearly understands that key threats to transatlantic security in our region arise from the militarization of the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, the Zapad military exercise and Belarus‘ Astravyets nuclear power plant, which has become a geopolitical weapon, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Thursday. […]

“Zapad” approaching, Chair of Defence Committee says: quality of security’s changed drastically

May 26, 2017 Media Briefing 0

In the report of the Second Investigation Department given to the Parliament’s National Security and Defence Committee (CNDS) talks about threats to Lithuania from the large-scale Russian and Belarusian armed forces exercise “Zapad” which will […]

Zapad exercise alarming due to simulated attacks against NATO

May 15, 2017 BNS EN 0

The Russian-Belarusian exercise Zapad to take place close to the Lithuanian border in September is alarming due to the simulated attacks against the NATO Alliance, says Lithuania’s Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis. […]

Karoblis about “Zapad”: there are no visible signs that it would be a prelude to a serious conflict

May 12, 2017 Media Briefing 0

United States Secretary of Defence James Mattis has visited Lithuania for the first time. The visit of a high ranking officer is another confirmation that America pays special attention to the security of the Baltic […]

US Defense Secretary James Mattis with his Baltic counterparts in Vilnius

US defense secretary says Baltics set an example of growing defense

May 10, 2017 BNS EN 0

The Baltic countries are setting an example for all NATO member states in increasing their defense budgets, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said on Wednesday after visiting the Alliance’s troops stationed in Lithuania. […]

President Grybauskaitė meets the US Secretary of Defense James Mattis

US defense secretary pledges to defend Baltc states but can’t elaborate on Patriot systems

May 10, 2017 BNS EN 0

United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis said in Vilnius on Wednesday that the US was ready to deploy defense systems in the Baltic states to deter Russia, however, has given no comment on the possibility to bring long-range defense systems Patriot. […]

Evidence presented in the intelligence report are not a Russophobe hysteria

April 10, 2017 Media Briefing 0

Russia is named as the biggest threat to Lithuania’s national security in the annual State Security Department’s (VSD) report to the public. It tries to assert its global power and aggressively interferes in other countries’ […]

Laurinkus: there are no signs of war in Ukraine spilling into the Baltic States

April 4, 2017 Media Briefing 0

„Two wars are happening at the time. The nearly World War in Syria, where a number of states are involved, and in Ukraine. Is it possible for the latter travel closer to us? I do […]

Russia’s readiness for combat in 24 hours sends signal to Lithuania, NATO

April 3, 2017 BNS EN 0

Russia‘s readiness to open combat action against the Baltic states within 24-48 hours sends a signal to both Lithuania and NATO, says Lithuania’s Defence Minister Raimundas Karoblis. […]

Lithuanian intelligence warns over provocations during Russia-Betarus war games

April 3, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s intelligence on Monday warned about possible provocations held in conjunction with the Russia–Belarus war games to take place close to Lithuania’s borders in September, adding that the training scenario includes an armed conflict with NATO. […]

At the presentation of the traditional report of national security threats

Lithuanian intelligence report in short – 6 key threats

April 3, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s intelligence institutions on Monday published the traditional report of national security threats. BNS Lithuania presents the six key threats listed in the document: […]

Defence budget crucial amid Russian threats – Lithuanian ForMin at NATO meeting

April 3, 2017 BNS EN 0

Speaking at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels on Friday, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius emphasized the importance of stepping up defense in the face of the challenges posed by Russia. […]

Lithuania should step up security cooperation with Nordic states – Minister of Defence

March 20, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuania should step military and security cooperation with the Nordic countries, Defence Minister Raimondas Karoblis said after meeting with Iceland’s top security, defense and military official in Vilnius on Friday. […]

General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe

Regional presence of US troops virtually permanent – NATO general

March 16, 2017 BNS EN 0

The presence of US troops in the region is already virtually permanent, General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe said in Vilnius on Thursday, as Lithuania has asked for deployment of troops in its territory on permanent, not rotational basis. […]

Belarus could be Putin’s next target – Kasparov tells

March 6, 2017 BNS EN 0

Belarus could be the next country targeted by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin after Ukraine, Russian opposition figure Gary Kasparov, former world chess champion currently residing in the US, has said at a Vilnius conference. […]

Germany’s defmin awarded high state decoration in Lithuania

March 3, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday presented Germany’s Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen with the Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania for personal support to the development of relations between Lithuania and Germany as well as for her contribution to strengthening bilateral military cooperation. […]

US general calls on Russia for transparency during Zapad 2017 exercise

March 1, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, commander of the United States Army Europe, has urged Russia to ensure transparency during the Zapad 2017 military exercise to be held near Lithuania’s border in September. […]

Zapad 2013 Russian military 'lands' on the shores of Kaliningrad

Rekindled train wagon debate calls into question planned size for Zapad 2017

February 23, 2017 The Jamestown Foundation 0

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė told journalists in Riga earlier this month (February 2017), “We are worried about the Zapad 2017 exercise, during which concentrations of extremely large and aggressive forces will demonstrate [Russian] preparations for war with the West”. […]

Seimas board updated on threats of cyber attack – Seimas speaker

February 22, 2017 BNS EN 0

The Lithuanian parliament’s board met with military intelligence officers in Vilnius on Wednesday, focusing on threats of cyber attacks, Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis has said. […]