Lithuania: NATO summit “not to disappoint” Ukraine: Pres. Nauseda

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda believes that NATO’s upcoming Vilnius summit will reach agreements that will "not disappoint" Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion, LRT reports. Speaking in an interview with BNS, Nauseda said that the summit was unlikely to invite Ukraine to join the alliance after the war, however. Instead, NATO countries are expected…

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Lithuania: 12,000 officers, troops to safeguard NATO summit in Vilnius

The NATO summit in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, is set to have unprecedented security measures in place, with approximately 12,000 officers and soldiers assigned to ensure security, BNS reports. This is the first time that Lithuania is hosting an event of such magnitude. The summit will welcome 48 foreign delegations with 2,400 members, including 40 heads…

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Lithuania: Polish President Andrzej Duda to pay state visit

Polish President Andrzej Duda will pay a state visit to Lithuania on 5-7 July 2023, the Lithuanian president’s office announced, BNS reports. The state visit will begin with a bilateral meeting between Duda and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda. The two presidents will attend a flag raising ceremony outside the presidential palace in Vilnius on King…

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Lithuania: Pres. Nauseda criticises Foreign Minister on German brigade debate

Lithuania’s President, Gitanas Nauseda, criticised the “harsh rhetoric” of Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis over the deployment of a full German brigade in Lithuania, BNS reports. Speaking in an interview with LNK, Nauseda said that such rhetoric was not helpful. He stressed the need to ensure trust in partner countries, noting that Germany was Lithuania’s “biggest…

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Lithuania: Government bans transit of dual-use components

The Lithuanian government has imposed a temporary ban on transit shipments of specific dual-use goods through Lithuania, Baltic News Network reports. The concern is that these goods could ultimately reach Russia and Belarus and be used in the war in Ukraine. The control list comprises 57 categories of goods subject to restrictions, primarily items containing…

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