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Lithuania
Gitanas Nauseda, who won re-election on Sunday, is a centre-right former banker who established himself as a pro-EU statesman and staunch Ukraine supporter during his first term in the job.
May. 27
Lithuania
Both candidates agree that the NATO and EU member of 2.8 million should boost defence spending to counter the perceived threat, and to that end the government recently proposed a tax increase.
May. 26
NATO
Russia - Baltic tensions are rising. This is actually serious - it has the makings of a proper NATO-Russia crisis.
May. 25
Russia
Russian media reported that Moscow does not intend to revise its Baltic Sea border, despite a published Defense Ministry document suggesting possible changes.
May. 22
War in Ukraine
Landsbergis supported Macron's proposal to send military trainers to Ukraine, stressing the importance of allowing Ukraine to fully utilize the provided equipment.
May. 21
War in Ukraine
G7 explores $50B Russian asset fund for Ukraine; Kyiv plugs for NATO membership; India to participate in Peace Summit; Baltics push for Western troops in Ukraine.
May. 21
Ukraine
Vilnius acknowledges Russia may see it as a provocation but says that if they always considered Moscow’s views, they wouldn’t be able to support Ukraine because of the frequent nuclear threats.
May. 8
Telegram
The Moscow Times reported on Monday May 6 that an Airbus A321 operated by Nordwind Airlines (North Wind), en route from Moscow to Orenburg had to turn back after suffering a technical emergency.
May. 7
Poland
The announcement came a day after Polish and Ukrainian prosecutors said they had detained a man in Poland suspected of planning an attack on Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Apr. 19
War in Ukraine
Rheinmetall has also said it plans to set up at least four factories in Ukraine, which is in desperate need of ammunition to confront the Russian invasion.
Apr. 16
War in Ukraine
The visit, during which Ukraine signed a 10-year bilateral security deal with Latvia, comes after Moscow launched a barrage of aerial attacks, targeting energy facilities across Ukraine.
Apr. 11
War in Ukraine
With Russia intensifying attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Kyiv is urgently seeking increased military aid from Western allies.
Apr. 11
Russia
The bill has been submitted to the Lithuanian parliament and would deprive Russians and Belarusians of local residence if they travel home more than once a month over espionage concerns.
Apr. 10
NATO
Minsk says it’s defensive but Belarusian tanks just unloaded from flatcars about 20 km from the Lithuanian border.
Mar. 14
Belarus
Lithuania said it's been “witnessing increased activity of Belarusian and Russian intelligence services” on its territory.
Mar. 1
Kyiv
Gabrielius Landsbergis said in a post on social media he was “back in the capital city of the most inspirational Europeans I ever met.”
Jan. 25
Russian media reported that Moscow does not intend to revise its Baltic Sea border, despite a published Defense Ministry document suggesting possible changes.
May. 22