Lithuania to lay antitank mines along its borders with Belarus, Russia

VILNIUS, Lithuania — The Lithuanian government will invest over €1 billion ($1.1 billion) over the next ten years to fortify its border protections near Belarus and Russia, with plans to purchase and install new antitank mines. The Ministry of Defense …

Small Nation, Strong Will: Lithuania’s Path to Security

On April 24, 2025, at the Lithuanian Consulate General in New York, Giedrimas Jeglinskas, Chair of the Seimas National Security and Defense Committee, addressed a full audience on Lithuania’s defense priorities, its evolving role in international security, …

Lithuania Invests $1.25 Billion to Beef up Defenses on Eastern Border

As concerns grow about the threat from Russia resulting from Moscow’s war on Ukraine, Lithuanian’s Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that it will spend €1.1 billion ($1.25 billion) over the next ten years to bolster its eastern border’s defenses. …

Lithuania declares February 9 as Baltic Energy Independence Day

Lithuania will celebrate February 9 as the Baltic Energy Independence Day, starting next year.  On February 9 this year, the Baltic states disconnected from the Russian electricity grid and connected with the continental European system. The Lithuanian …

Presidential adviser appointed Lithuania's auditor general

Irena Segalovičienė, an adviser to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, was appointed as the country’s auditor general. In a secret ballot on Tuesday, 69 MPs backed her appointment, 25 voted against, seven abstained, and four ballots were declared invalid …

Lithuania one vote away from leaving landmine ban treaty

NIB gives Lithuania EUR 400m defence loan as Baltics mark 20 years of membership

The 20-year financing deal is earmarked for budgetary expenditures related to dual-use and infrastructure developments aimed at strengthening Lithuania’s defence capabilities – and raises the possibility that Latvia might do likewise. The investments …

Lithuania, Latvia close their airspace for Vucic’s plane on its way to Moscow — media

BELGRADE, May 6. /TASS/. Lithuania and Latvia have banned the flight of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s plane through their airspace on its way to Moscow to attend the Victory Parade on May 9, the Vecernje Novosti newspaper reported. According …

Lithuania to mine border with Russia, Belarus in new $1.2 billion defense plan

Lithuania will invest 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) over the next decade to strengthen defenses along its eastern border with Russia and Belarus, the Defense Ministry announced on May 5. Lithuania borders Russia's Kaliningrad exclave to the …

Lithuania Kicks off NATO Eastern Flank Exercises

Lithuania’s Armed Forces have launched international field training exercises amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine on NATO’s eastern flank. The events will include approximately 8,000 local and allied troops, more than a thousand tactical vehicles, as well …