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Lithuania

Russia planning attacks on infrastructure in Baltic countries, Poland, say leaders

Lithuania says Russia is planning attacks on infrastructure

FILE PHOTO: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda attends a joint press conference with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, in Berlin, Germany, July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda attends a joint press conference with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, in Berlin, Germany, July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben/File Photo

Lithuania’s new PM says allowing Taiwan’s de facto embassy was ‘maybe too brave’

New Lithuanian Prime Mindaugas Sinkevicius is seeking to repair relations with China.
New Lithuanian Prime Mindaugas Sinkevicius is seeking to repair relations with China.

Lithuania appoints Sinkevicius prime minister with pledge of defence spending, US troop presence

Lithuania aims to be ‘part of nuclear deterrence’ against Russia, says President

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda speaking at a July 3 Berlin press conference with the leaders of Latvia, Estonia and Germany.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda speaking at a July 3 Berlin press conference with the leaders of Latvia, Estonia and Germany.

Lithuania moves to end nuclear weapon ban as ‘situation getting worse’

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said there were no immediate plans to store nuclear weapons in the country.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said there were no immediate plans to store nuclear weapons in the country.

Lithuania's new coalition seeks long-term US military presence

A U.S. soldier on task with a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during a live fire exercise with Lithuanian and U.S. troops at the annual naval military drills \"Baltops\" in Klaipeda, Lithuania, June 5, 2025. REUTERS/Janis Laizans
A U.S. soldier on task with a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during a live fire exercise with Lithuanian and U.S. troops at the annual naval military drills \"Baltops\" in Klaipeda, Lithuania, June 5, 2025. REUTERS/Janis Laizans

Lithuania's Social Democrats remove junior party from coalition government, seek new partner

Dawn of Nemunas Party leader Remigijus Zemaitaitis attends a press conference after general election in Vilnius, Lithuania October 28, 2024. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
Dawn of Nemunas Party leader Remigijus Zemaitaitis attends a press conference after general election in Vilnius, Lithuania October 28, 2024. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

Moves by US and China to ease tensions crucial for S-E Asia, says ASEAN chief

(From left) ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, International Institute for Strategic Studies executive chairman John Chipman, New Zealand Defence Minister Chris Penk and Lithuania's Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas.
(From left) ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, International Institute for Strategic Studies executive chairman John Chipman, New Zealand Defence Minister Chris Penk and Lithuania's Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas.

Russia can falsify GPS signals deep into Europe, Lithuania says

Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas takes shelter at the Lithuanian parliament after an 'air danger' warning, in Vilnius, Lithuania, May 20, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a video. REUTERS/Reuters TV
Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas takes shelter at the Lithuanian parliament after an 'air danger' warning, in Vilnius, Lithuania, May 20, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a video. REUTERS/Reuters TV

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