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Lithuania is actively responding to regional tensions by enhancing its defense capabilities and supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Following repeated airspace violations by drones from Belarus, Lithuania is reinforcing its air defense systems along the Belarusian border. This move aims to safeguard its territorial integrity and deter further incursions. Additionally, Lithuania announced plans to allocate up to 30 million euros for purchasing American Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine, signaling its commitment to Ukraine's security. In a show of solidarity, Lithuania has also partnered with Ukraine to produce long-range drones, enhancing both countries' defense capabilities. The Lithuanian Armed Forces Commander has expressed the country's willingness to send troops to Ukraine post-ceasefire, reflecting Lithuania's proactive stance in ensuring regional stability amid ongoing tensions.

How is Lithuania addressing airspace violations from Belarus?

Lithuania is deploying additional air defense systems along its border with Belarus to address repeated drone incursions. This measure is intended to enhance Lithuanian airspace security and prevent further violations from Belarus, especially amid increasing regional tensions.

What is Lithuania's involvement in Ukraine's defense initiatives?

Lithuania actively supports Ukraine's defense efforts by allocating financial resources for acquiring state-of-the-art defense systems like the Patriot. Additionally, it collaborates with Ukraine in manufacturing long-range drones, showcasing its commitment to bolstering Ukraine's military capabilities.

What conditions has Lithuania set for sending troops to Ukraine?

According to the Lithuanian Armed Forces Commander, Lithuania is prepared to send troops to Ukraine but only after a peace agreement or ceasefire is effective. This condition highlights Lithuania's dedication to peace while still supporting Ukraine's defense efforts.

Why is Lithuania increasing its defense budget?

In response to heightened regional threats, especially the aggression from Russia, Lithuania plans to increase its defense spending to over 5% of its GDP starting 2026. This financial commitment underscores its strategic focus on national and regional security.

How does Lithuania view its role within NATO regarding Ukraine?

Lithuania perceives itself as a staunch supporter of Ukraine within NATO, advocating for sustained military aid. It emphasizes NATO's unified commitment to aiding Ukraine both in ongoing conflict zones and potential diplomatic negotiations, reflecting its proactive defense policy.

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реанимобиль Lithuanian businessmen purchased two reanimation ambulance cars for Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO Two reanimation ambulance cars purchased by Lithuanian businessmen for Ukrainian soldiers in the Luhansk region were transferred to the Ukrainian party on the premises of Lithuanian embassy in Kyiv. 15 156 88 Society

Lithuanian President welcomes Crimean platform initiative. VIDEO Lithuanian President welcomes Crimean platform initiative. VIDEO President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda welcomes Ukraine's initiative to establish a Crimean platform and stresses the need to keep sanctions against Russia until the occupied territories are returned to Ukraine's control. 12 660 87 Ukrainian Politics

литва,паркан Lithuania completed fence on border with Belarus A physical barrier of a fence and cutting wire has been installed on the section of the border between Lithuania and Belarus with a length of about 502 kilometers. 8 033 83 Previously in trend: War

гройсман пранцкетис Lithuania voiced "Marshall Plan" for Ukraine in Europe an US, and idea was supported, - Seimas Speaker Pranckietis Ukraine is interested in deepening the political dialogue with Lithuania in the context of relations with the European Union and NATO, and extends its full support to the initiative proposed by the Lithuanian parliamentarians to implement the so-called «Marshall Plan for Ukraine» - a long-term plan of introducing necessary changes in the socio-economic sphere and sources of their financing. 37 099 83 Ukrainian Politics

папа,франциск,римський Representative of Vatican was summoned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania because of Pope’s pro-Russian statements The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania invites the representative of the Vatican in Lithuania for negotiations in connection with the statements of Pope Francis in St. Petersburg, in which he praises the greatness of the Russian Empire. 7 115 80 World

Eight countries at UN condemn Russia Eight countries at UN condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine Eight Nordic and Baltic states strongly support Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. 5 506 78 Ukrainian Politics

акція Lithuania raised 5 million euros for "Bayraktar" for Ukraine in three days In Lithuania, 5 million euros were collected in three days for the purchase of a Bayraktar TB2 drone for Ukraine. 9 097 77 World

учения украинской армии Ukrainian soldiers train to use counter-battery radars provided by US at Yavoriv training ground. PHOTOS The opening ceremony of the multinational training with participation of the detachments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the joint multinational training group, which includes instructors from the United States, Canada, and Lithuania, has been held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre of the National Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi Land Forces Academy in the Lviv region today, Nov 23. 52 211 76 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

знищення First hunt of Lithuanian Bayraktar against Russian invaders in Ukraine. VIDEO Lithuanian journalist Andryus Tapinas published a video of the operation of the Bayraktar UAV, for which Lithuanians raised money. 33 685 75 Previously in trend: War

порошенко International military brigade will be operational in early 2015. There is no time to lose - Poroshenko International Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG) will be operational in the first half of 2015. 55 539 72 Incidents

маккейн US will never accept Crimea's occupation, - Senator McCain U.S. Senator John McCain has stated that the U.S. will continue supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity, including Crimea. 21 003 71 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Lithuania ready to continue arms supplies to Ukraine, - Defense Minister Caroblis Lithuania is ready to further supply weapons to Ukraine after checking its own arsenals. 20 457 70 Ukrainian Politics

шенген,рф,віза Baltic States and Poland will close entry of Russians with Schengen visas from September 19 Starting from September 19, Estonia closes entry for citizens of Russia, in particular those who have Schengen visas issued by third countries. 8 217 69 Previously in trend: War

патрушев Patrushev threatens Lithuania over ban on transit of goods from Russia: "It will seriously affect people of your country" Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev threatens Lithuania over ban on transit of Russian goods. 19 741 67 World

санкции EU to Announce New Personal Sanctions Against Russian Citizens and Leaders of DPR and LPR on Monday Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says that the EU may announce additional sanctions on Monday against a number of people due to the war in Ukraine. 13 223 66 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

білорусь,санкції Belarus believes it has every reason to "cut corridor" for transit through Lithuania by force of arms Belarus believes it has "every reason" to aggress against Lithuania to ensure the transit of Belarusian goods. 119 741 65 World

Escalation in Donbas a clear signal for opponents of sanctions against Russia, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linkevičius drew attention to the recent events that took place in the Donbas. 15 782 64 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

литва Lithuanian M113 armored personnel carriers on their way to Ukraine - Ministry of Defense. PHOTOS M113 armored personnel carriers transferred by Lithuania are heading to Ukraine. 14 809 64 Previously in trend: War

ссо Ukraine SOF at NATO Flaming Sword-2017 drills in Lithuania. VIDEO Servicemen of the Special Operation Forces (SOF) of Ukraine took part in the multinational training of SOF units of NATO members and partner countries Flaming Sword 2017 in Lithuania. 34 771 63 Ukrainian Politics

Russian Air Incursions Rattle Baltic States - The Financial Times The Baltic countries are registering a dramatic increase in Russian military provocations, rattling nerves in a region which fears it could be the next frontier after Ukraine in Moscow’s quest at asserting its regional power. 13 232 62 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Resistance, cyber attacks, and cold mind: Lithuania tells its citizens what to do in case of the war with Russia Lithuania has prepared a manual to advise its citizens on how to survive a war on its soil. 15 115 60 World

Sanctions against Russia must continue, - Linkevičius Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says sanctions against Russia should be extended. 5 497 59 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia

калінінград EU may allow transit to Kaliningrad, but there will be restrictions, - Spiegel The EU plans to allow transit through Lithuania to the Kaliningrad region of goods subject to sanctions, but in limited quantities. 6 866 58 World

First staff exercise of Ukrainian-Lithuanian-Polish joint brigade to take place in February 2016 Staff exercise of the joint brigade of the Ukrainian, Lithuanian, and Polish armed forces -- LITPOLUKRBRIG -- which had been created last year, will take part in February 2016. 3 557 57 Ukrainian Politics

рф,росія Lithuanian Seimas recognized Russia as terrorist state, and Russian aggression against Ukraine as genocide The deputies supported this decision unanimously. The reason was the mass war crimes in Kyiv region and Mariupol. 5 735 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"Ukraine will continue to implement Association Agreement," - Poroshenko thanked Grybauskaite for support after Dutch referendum President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko thanked Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite for supporting Ukrainians after the disappointing preliminary results of the Netherlands' referendum on ratification of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement became known. 5 312 54 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Referendum in the Netherlands

білорусь In Belarus, military equipment is moving towards borders of Lithuania and Ukraine. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the morning of May 4, Belarusian military equipment was moving towards the Lithuanian border and towards the Ukrainian border. 28 019 54 Previously in trend: War

EU sanctions to cover all State Duma Members elected in occupied Crimea, spokesperson for Lithuanian Foreign Ministry says European Union finance ministers included members of the State Duma of the Russian Federation from Crimea and Sevastopol in the EU sanctions list. 7 667 53 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Lithuania, Poland warn EU over closer trade ties with Russia, - AFP Lithuania and Poland have warned Brussels against sending "encouraging" signals to Moscow over closer trade ties with a Russian-led bloc amid tensions over Ukraine. 8 827 52 Ukrainian Politics

окупанти Russia now has resources to continue intense war for two years, - Lithuanian intelligence Director of the Second Department of Operational Services at the Ministry of Defense of Lithuania, Elegius Paulaviius, urged not to let down vigilance, as Russia has not yet suffered a setback in the war. 10 461 52 Previously in trend: War

Elections in Donbas should take place after Ukraine regains control of border, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius believes that elections in separate areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions should take place after the Ukrainian authorities regain control of the state border and Russia stops the support of separatists. 6 374 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

дейвідас,матульоніс There will be no invitation to NATO for Ukraine at summit in Vilnius, - Lithuanian Ambassador Matulonis At the NATO summit in Vilnius, Ukraine will not yet receive an invitation to join the Alliance, but a clear procedure will be defined under which conditions it can be granted. 6 453 50 Previously in trend: Ukraine - NATO

китай,сі,цзіньпін Totalitarian China will not bring peace to Europe, we must not repeat this mistake with Putin - Lithuanian Foreign Ministry China and its ruler, Xi Jinping, will not bring peace to Europe, and therefore the idea of engaging with dictatorships must be abandoned. 3 377 49 World

Lithuania to deliver Stinger missile systems to Ukraine in coming days - PM Simonyte Lithuania to deliver Stinger missile systems to Ukraine in coming days - PM Simonyte Ukraine will receive a delivery of Stinger air defence missile systems from Lithuania within the next few days as part of extended military assistance, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said. 8 184 49 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

литва Cases against Nasirov, Martynenko to show whether influence of bureaucracy and oligarchs diminishes, Lithuanian FM says Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius is convinced that the cases against suspended Tax Service Chief Roman Nasirov and ex-MP Mykola Martynenko will indicate the effectiveness of the newly-created Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies. 12 648 49 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov Martynenko case trial

Russia ready to launch offensive against Baltics within 24-48 hours, - Lithuania's national security threats report Russia's readiness to launch offensive against the Baltic states within 24-48 hours sends a signal to both Lithuania and NATO. 22 571 48 Incidents

линкявичус EU should share responsibility for Crimea annexation, Lithuanian FM Linkevičius says. VIDEO Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius believes European Union cannot be blamed for annexation of Crimea and Russian war in Ukraine’s east but it should share this responsibility. 15 966 47 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

литва,байрактар Bayraktar, for which Lithuanians collected money, went to Ukraine, - Ministry of Defense of Lithuania. PHOTOS The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense sent the Bayraktar TB2 UAV to Ukraine, for the purchase of which the Lithuanians were collecting funds for Ukraine. 9 381 45 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

инструкторы 500 instructors from three NATO countries will train Ukrainian soldiers, - Defense Ministry. PHOTOS About 500 military instructors from the U.S., Canada and Lithuania will participate in training of Ukrainian soldiers by March 2017. 23 983 44 Society

"NATO will deploy by rotation four robust multinational battalions to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland," - Stoltenberg NATO defense ministers agreed on important measures to strengthen the Alliance’s defense in the Black Sea region. 5 767 44 World

рф,ракет,виробництво Russia receives weapons components through Ukraine’s allies - The Insider Russian companies import tantalum capacitors, which are used to manufacture missiles and drones, through a number of countries, including Ukraine’s allies. 20 146 43 World

рф,армія Russia will not attack other countries while fighting in Ukraine - Lithuanian Defense Ministry While intense fighting is continuing in Ukraine, Russia does not have the resources to open a second front. 4 194 43 Previously in trend: War

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Hopes New Sanctions Against Russia Will Enter into Force in Near Future Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius expressed hope that the new sanctions against Russia agreed by the European Union will enter into force in the near future, but did not rule out the possibility of the postponement for several days. 5 479 43 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

"With NATO, you will never lose that independence again," - Alliance chief to Lithuanian PM Skvernelis Lithuania's NATO membership guarantees the country's independence inviolability. 4 371 43 Incidents

Negotiations with Russia are possible only after Ukraine’s victory Negotiations with Russia are possible only after Ukraine’s victory - Lithuanian Prime Minister Ukraine must win the war before starting any negotiations with Russia. 3 537 43 Previously in trend: War

линкявичюс Freedom - in genes: Linkevičius reminded Russians of their place on medieval map. MAP Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius reminded modern Russian "emperors" of the place of Muscovy on the map during the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. 24 542 42 World

Lithuania's Linkevičius: Europe watches situation in Ukraine like "football game" Over the past three years, Ukraine has done more in the way of reforms than in the previous 20. 15 307 41 Ukrainian Politics

Лаурінас Кащюнас NATO underestimated Kremlin’s ability to adapt to situation, - Lithuanian Defence Minister Kasciunas The head of the Lithuanian Defence Ministry, Laurinas Kasciunas, believes that Russia has been able to adapt to the sanctions, while the North Atlantic Alliance has underestimated its ability to do so. The US and Europe tried to understand Moscow, and this is the wrong strategy. 4 177 40 World

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