Lithuania

Lithuania considering types of mines to buy

March 19, 2025

Lithuania is already discussing how many and what types of anti-personnel mines the country should buy or manufacture once it withdraws from the Ottawa Convention, Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene said [..]

World

In Estonia NATO Secretary General visits a multinational battlegroup protecting the Eastern Flank

October 24, 2024

During his first trip to the Eastern Flank of the Alliance since taking office, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Estonian President Alar Karis, Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Foreign [..]

Latvia

Expert predicts no major shift in war after US allows Ukraine to use its weapons to strike military targets anywhere in Russia

June 24, 2024

The US decision to allow the Ukrainian army to use US-supplied weapons to attack any military facilities on Russian territory is unlikely to turn the tide of the war in [..]

Latvia

NATO to invest EUR 160 million in development of military port in Liepaja

April 8, 2024

NATO has taken a decision to allocate more than EUR 160 million for the development of a military port in the area of Karosta Port in Liepaja, Defense Minister Andris [..]

Lithuania

Ambassador calls rotational presence of US troops in Baltics ‘adequate’

March 22, 2024

The United States believes the rotational presence of its troops in the Baltic states is adequate to meet its commitments to NATO partners, US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith told [..]

Lithuania

No legal limit to Suwalki Corridor’s defense – Lithuanian advisor

March 5, 2024

A defense plan for the Suwaiki Corridor was drawn up back in 2022, and Polish troops would also defend the territory in Lithuania, so there is no legal restriction on [..]

World

UK to lead NATO’s 2024 rapid response force

December 28, 2023

From 1 January 2024, the United Kingdom’s 7th Light Mechanised Brigade will lead NATO’s rapid reaction force, placing thousands of soldiers on standby and ready to deploy within days. NATO’s [..]