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Conflict & Security · European UnionTrump will consider US military base in Lithuania
US President Donald Trump said he would consider establishing a permanent military base in Lithuania. The comments came in response to a question from a Lithuanian journalist during a press conference outside the White House.
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Conflict & Security · European UnionNew US troop rotation heading to Lithuania, President Nausėda announces
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced that a new rotation of U.S. troops is en route to the country. He expressed gratitude to the U.S. administration for the deployment, which he described as vital for Lithuania's security and regional deterrence.
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Conflict & Security · European UnionDrone shot down over Lithuania carried explosives, minister says
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced that an explosive device was found on a drone shot down over Lithuania and has been neutralized. The drone had entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and was downed by Italian fighter jets.
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Conflict & Security · European UnionGermany to mandate soldiers for Lithuania brigade
Germany's Defence Ministry will begin mandatory postings for up to 1,000 soldiers to its brigade in Lithuania this autumn. The move comes after recruitment efforts failed to attract enough volunteers for the unit, which is intended to be fully operational by the end of 2027.
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Conflict & Security · European UnionPeskov: Lithuania would be target of Russian nuclear weapons
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Lithuania's territory would be targeted by Russian nuclear weapons if the country allows allies to deploy them. This warning comes as Lithuania's parliament considers removing a constitutional ban on nuclear weapons.
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