NATO, Russia and Lithuania

NATO Ally Backs Trump's Defense Spending Demands: 'You Can Never Feel Safe'
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has declared that any effort to end Russia's war in Ukraine must fully involve Kyiv.
Lithuanian president backs Trump’s NATO defense spending goal amid ongoing Russian threat
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says that any peace settlement in Ukraine must involve Kyiv and come with more defense spending by regional countries to deter future Russian aggression.
Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania’s president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026
Citing Russian threat, Lithuania to hike defense budget by 5-6% of GDP
Lithuania plans to dramatically increase defense spending to 5-6 percent of its GDP by 2026, citing the persistent threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania pledges to spend between 5% and 6% of its GDP on defense starting in 2026
Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026
Spain well short of NATO defense target, as Trump demands huge additional spending
As U.S. President Donald Trump demands a large increase in defense spending by NATO allies, the spotlight has fallen on Spain, which spends the least on defense of all member states relative to the size of its economy.
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First NATO Country Announces It Will Match Trump's 5% Defense Ultimatum
The new policy will make Lithuania the highest spender on defense in NATO in percentage terms, surpassing Poland, which ...
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Lithuania forms 1st Division
Lithuania established its 1st Division during a ceremony in Rukla on 28 January. The formation will consist of the Lithuanian ...
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Lithuania, Estonia lead increase in defense spending as NATO allies members — FT
TASS/. Two of the three Baltic states, Lithuania and Estonia, became the first NATO countries to commit to increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP amid US pressure, the Financial Times (FT ...
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Lithuania calls on NATO to show its readiness to counter Russian aggression
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys believes that NATO should be more decisive in countering Russian sabotage attacks. Source: Budrys in an interview with the German newspaper Spiegel, as ...
NATO Updates on $42 Billion Ukraine Pledge
NATO has said its pledge for tens of billions of dollars in security aid for Ukraine will be fulfilled by the end of 2025.
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Lithuania open to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, chief commander says
Lithuania will likely consider deploying military personnel to Ukraine for a potential peacekeeping mission, Lithuanian Armed ...
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Lithuanian defense minister calls for ‘balance’ between US and European arms deals
Lithuania shares a border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave ... The military budget could reach 4 percent of GDP this year — twice NATO’s current target — and is expected to be even higher in the ...
NATO Ally Seizes Ship After Latest Baltic Undersea Cable Sabotage
Several undersea cables running under the surface of the Baltic Sea have been damaged in suspected sabotage incidents in ...