NATO jets in Lithuania escorted Russian warplanes 5 times in April — Defense Ministry

VILNIUS, May 5. /TASS/. NATO fighter jets, deployed on a rotational basis at the Lithuanian airbase Zokniai, escorted Russian warplanes near the borders five times in April, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry has said. According to the ministry, no …

Lithuania’s ministry promises progress on moving WW2 Red Army burial sites

Lithuania to Spend $1.2B to Fortify Russia, Belarus Border

Lithuania will spend 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to fortify its border with Russia and Belarus, including to purchase anti-tank mines, the NATO member on the alliance’s eastern flank said on Monday. Lithuania and its fellow Baltic states Latvia and …

Lithuania to spend €1.1bn to fortify borders

Lithuania will spend €1.1 billion to fortify its border with Russia and Belarus, including to purchase anti-tank mines, the NATO member on the alliance's eastern flank has said. Lithuania and its fellow Baltic states Latvia and Estonia - all bordering …

NATO drills involving 3,700 troops start in Lithuania

Photo: Lithuanian Armed Forces NATO's Iron Wolf 2025-I field training exercise is kicking off in Lithuania on Monday, involving around 3,700 troops and 700 military vehicles. The exercise will see troops from the Iron Wolf Infantry Brigade and the NATO …

NATO drills involving 3,700 troops from eight countries begin in Lithuania

VILNIUS, May 5. /TASS/. Major international exercises dubbed Gelezinis Vilkas (or Iron Wolf), which involve about 3,700 troops from eight NATO countries, are underway in Lithuania, the Baltic nation’s army command said in a statement. "The …

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ISW: Russian rhetoric toward Lithuania could set stage for military action

Senior Russian officials are setting informational conditions that could “support future military operations against Lithuania” or other NATO countries, according to a 3 May assessment by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The US-based think tank …

Lithuania strips residence permits from Russians, Belarusians who frequently visit home

Lithuania has implemented additional restrictions for Russian and Belarusian citizens that took effect on 3 May, RFE/RL reported. Under the new law passed by Lithuania’s Seimas (parliament), Russian citizens will lose their residence permits if they …

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