Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius has stated that the Baltic nation will request permission from NATO to shoot down drones that enter its airspace, even without visual confirmation, according to the Lithuanian broadcaster LRT.
Dieu Créateur, considérez que nous ne nous entendons pas nous-même et que nous ne savons pas ce que nous voulons, et que nous nous éloignons infiniment de ce que nous désirons
Monday, October 19, 2026
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Lithuanian authorities have accused Russia of attempting to set fire to a Starlink station near Vilnius, Reuters reports
The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on October 18. Unidentified individuals attempted to set fire to a ground-based satellite communications station on the outskirts of the Lithuanian capital.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Lithuanian premier calls US-Russia diesel deal ‘shameful, disgraceful’
Lithuania’s prime minister on Monday described the recently announced diesel deal between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin as “shameful” and “disgraceful,” also questioning whether a written agreement exists.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Russia will be forced to retaliate potential deployment of NATO base, nuclear arms in Lithuania
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the potential deployment of a NATO military base or nuclear weapons in Lithuania would inevitably be seen by Russia as a step toward raising tensions.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
An alert has been issued in Lithuania due to a possible drone attack or just a flock of birds
Vilnius Airport has temporarily suspended operations due to a potential aerial threat. A yellow threat level has been declared in the country.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Fighter jets shoot down a drone over Lithuanian airspace
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Lithuania mistook a flock of birds for a drone and closed its airspace
On September 13, Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport, and NATO scrambled at least one fighter jet in response to the possible presence of a drone in the country's airspace.
Saturday, September 5, 2026
The Baltic states are preparing a ban on the transit of Russian grain
Latvia and Lithuania are considering a complete ban on the transit of Russian grain through their ports.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Lithuania's leaders take shelter during drone air alert
Lithuania's president and prime minister were forced to take shelter on Tuesday, when a drone alert caused the capital Vilnius to come to a standstill.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Ukrainian UAV crews in Lithuania may threaten Russia
Ukrainian UAV crews in Lithuania may pose a threat to Russia's security, a source in the Russian law enforcement agencies told TASS.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Lithuania's decision to close border with Belarus is 'outrageous' — Lavrov
Lithuania’s decision to close its land border with Belarus is outrageous, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Russian media outlets, including TASS.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Lithuania requests NATO help boost its air defenses after second drone crosses border
Lithuania is calling on NATO to help strengthen its air defenses after a drone carrying 2 kilograms of explosives entered the country from Belarus and crashed in a military training area.
Friday, January 17, 2025
GPS interference forces Ryanair diversion from Lithuania
A Ryanair plane about to land at Vilnius airport was diverted to Warsaw in Poland because of GPS interference, Lithuania's air navigation authority said.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Lithuania summons Russian diplomat over sea border expansion
Lithuania said Wednesday it has summoned a Russian diplomatic envoy over plans to unilaterally extend Russia’s maritime border into Lithuanian and Finnish waters, warning the move could be a hybrid warfare tactic.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Poland practices transfer of mechanized brigade to Lithuania's Suwalki Corridor area
Poland has practiced the transfer of a mechanized brigade to the territory of neighboring Lithuania during exercises in the area of the Suwalki Corridor, Polish President Andrzej Duda, who observed the maneuvers, said at a joint press conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Belarus says it thwarted attack on Minsk by drones launched from Lithuania
The head of the Belarusian security service said on Thursday it had thwarted an attack on the capital Minsk by drones launched from Lithuania, Russian state news agencies said.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Germany Holds Large-Scale Military Drills near Russian Border
More than 3,000 German military personnel are taking part in the Grand Quadriga 2024 drills that kicked off in Lithuania on Tuesday.
Monday, April 8, 2024
Germany Sends First Soldiers for Permanent Lithuania Force
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius described the start of a German brigade in Lithuania as a key step to improve the deployment capability of NATO forces and "an important day for the Bundeswehr."
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Netherlands to Field Patriot Missiles Close to Russian Border
The Netherlands will deploy a Patriot air defense unit to its NATO ally Lithuania as part of a summer joint air defense exercise, the Dutch Defense Ministry announced this week.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Lithuania, Poland Planning to Conduct Exercises in Suwalki Gap in April
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Monday that Lithuania and Poland plan to hold military drills in the Suwalki Gap in April.
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