The Lithuanian parliament, the Seimas, has approved in first reading a constitutional amendment that would abolish a ban on weapons of mass destruction, BNS reports. The amendment would allow deploying nuclear weapons on Lithuanian territory. Parliamentary speaker Juozas Olekas argued that removing the ban would strengthen Lithuania’s resilience and deterrence. Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said that the proposed constitutional change was a response to Russian aggression. Government coalition parties and most of the opposition supported, while most MPs of the far-right opposition party, Dawn of Nemunas (PPNA), opposed the amendment. Earlier, PPNA leader Remigijus Zemaitaitis argued that Russia and Belarus could use the amendment for propaganda, BNS reported. Olekas said that the final vote on the amendment would be held on 12 January 2027. The amendment will need the support of at least 94 of the 141 MPs to pass, LRT reports.
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