#Lithuania

Nausėda stated that Lithuania will accelerate the opening of the remaining clusters for Ukraine during its EU Council presidency from 2027, but Kyiv must fulfil its reform commitments.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys called for Ukraine to be granted full EU membership by 2030, reacting to a new massive Russian attack on Kyiv and the region.

Lithuania's Energy Minister Lukas Savickas and his delegation spent the night in Kyiv in a shelter due to Russia's massive combined attack. The visit, timed to coincide with the signing of an agreement on energy infrastructure protection, overlapped with a strike on the capital and the region.

Lithuania is considering reducing transit time for Russian citizens from 24 to 6 hours. The President's advisor supported the Seimas deputy's idea, calling it a measure against violations of stay rules.

🚨 Lithuania is investigating an attack by migrants on a border guard at a tunnel on the border with Belarus. One officer sustained minor injuries. The official position of VSAT is contradictory. 🇱🇹🇧🇾 #Lithuania #Belarus #BorderIncident

🚨 Lithuanian PM Sinkevičius stated that the incident with the shot-down drone in Latvia could be a "false flag operation." Wreckage has not yet been found. Lithuanian intelligence reports that Russia is considering provocations in the Baltics, possibly using Ukrainian drones. 🇱🇹🇷🇺🇺🇦 #Latvia #NATO #Drone #Baltics #Provocation

🇱🇹🇺🇦 Lithuania and Ukrainian DEMZ have agreed to create a giant ammunition factory. 🏭 Location: Alytus and Prienai district. 👷‍♂️ Jobs: up to 450. 🚀 Launch: end of 2027. 🔫 Products: for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and NATO, including new guided munitions Firefly. 🇺🇸 In the US, there are calls to accelerate the delivery of shells, making the project in Lithuania strategically important.

🇱🇹 Lithuania changes defense strategy: Cabinet of Ministers approves creation of a "security zone" on the border with RF and RB. 🛑 By 2028, parks with "dragon's teeth" and concrete blocks will be installed. 🌊 By 2030, the creation of wetlands is planned to block machinery. ⚠️ Deadlines extended due to an increase in the number of engineering fleets from 27 to 50. 🇷🇺 Defense Minister stated that Putin is considering attack scenarios against the Baltics.

🚨 The investigation into the attack on the An-124 in Leipzig has advanced: DNA matching records in Lithuania was found on the drone. The owner's identity is not yet established. 🛩️ The drone had a complex design and was not detected by radars. The Semtex explosive did not detonate. ⚖️ Contradictions have arisen: WDR and NDR media reported on the transport of ammunition, but Die Zeit, citing the German Ministry of the Interior, claims the aircraft were not carrying weapons. The investigation continues.

🇺🇦 The Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestling team triumphed at the tournament in Lithuania in 2026! Our wrestlers won 9 medals, 6 of which are gold. 🥇 Main heroes: Olympic medalist Parviz Nasibov, Yaroslav Filchakov, and Alexander Grushin. 💪 Ukrainian sports continue to win! 🇺🇦🥋

Lithuanian border guards have found the third tunnel in a week under the border with Belarus. Since the beginning of the year, 12 attempts at illegal breakthroughs have been recorded. 🚧🇱🇹

🇱🇹 Lithuania launches Ukrainian drone production under the Drone Deal agreement. 🇺🇦 Joint investments and technologies will strengthen the defense of both countries. 🚀 The Netherlands and Denmark have already joined the initiative.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius has proposed banning the study of Lomonosov's works in schools, replacing them with the works of Taras Shevchenko. According to the politician, this will help avoid the influence of 'Russian imperial ideology' on young people. 🇱🇹📚🇺🇦

During an attack on Kyiv, rockets landed meters from the Lithuanian embassy, damaging the building. Vilnius summoned the Russian ambassador for explanations and called for stronger sanctions against the Kremlin. 🇱🇹🚀🏛️

Lithuania is changing the rules of the game: national sanctions against Russia and Belarus will be extended not for a year, but immediately until the end of 2027. Vilnius intends to freeze assets and maintain restrictions even in the event of sanctions being lifted at the EU level. 🇱🇹🚫🇷🇺

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Giedrė Budrys warned that concessions by EU countries to agree on sanctions are weakening the bloc's unity. Although the 21st package became the most extensive in 4 years, its adoption required complex compromises, which the diplomat called a dangerous trend. 🇪🇺🇷🇺

Lithuania warns: NATO is ready to transfer additional air defense forces to the region in case of a critical threat from Russia. Presidential advisor Matulionis links the rise in risks to the State Duma elections in 2026, but refutes rumors of a full-scale invasion. 🇱🇹🛡️🚀

Dmitry Peskov called Lithuania's warnings about Russia's plans "scare tactics" to expand NATO infrastructure. The Kremlin press secretary also accused Latvia of hatred towards Russia and commented on possible US actions regarding the Ukrainian track. 🇷🇺🇱🇹🇺🇸