Mines, fortifications and anti-drone systems. Lithuania allocates over a billion euros for border defense

Lithuania has decided to significantly strengthen its defense and allocate more than €1.1 billion for this over the next 10 years. The main emphasis is on the development of mining. This was reported by the countryʼs Ministry of Defense. The largest amount …

Lithuania, Latvia close their airspace for Vucic’s plane on its way to Moscow — media

BELGRADE, May 6. /TASS/. Lithuania and Latvia have banned the flight of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s plane through their airspace on its way to Moscow to attend the Victory Parade on May 9, the Vecernje Novosti newspaper reported. According …

Lithuania to Spend $1.2Bln on Border Defenses With Russia and Belarus

Lithuania said Monday that it will spend 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) over the next decade to fortify its border with Russia and Belarus, with the bulk of the funding earmarked for anti-tank mines. Lithuania, which shares borders with Russia’s …

Lithuania to borrow €400m from NIB for defence

The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is lending 400 million euros for Lithuania’s military spending. Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius and NIB President and CEO André Küüsvek are expected to sign the loan agreement in Vilnius on Tuesday. Šadžius said after …

Frequent border-crossing Russians to lose residence permits in Lithuania

Former defence chief founds ‘Alternative for Lithuania’ group

Lithuania’s ministry promises progress on moving WW2 Red Army burial sites

Lithuania to Spend $1.2B to Fortify Russia, Belarus Border

Lithuania will spend 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to fortify its border with Russia and Belarus, including to purchase anti-tank mines, the NATO member on the alliance’s eastern flank said on Monday. Lithuania and its fellow Baltic states Latvia and …

Lithuania to spend €1.1bn to fortify borders

Lithuania will spend €1.1 billion to fortify its border with Russia and Belarus, including to purchase anti-tank mines, the NATO member on the alliance's eastern flank has said. Lithuania and its fellow Baltic states Latvia and Estonia - all bordering …

NATO jets in Lithuania escorted Russian warplanes 5 times in April — Defense Ministry

VILNIUS, May 5. /TASS/. NATO fighter jets, deployed on a rotational basis at the Lithuanian airbase Zokniai, escorted Russian warplanes near the borders five times in April, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry has said. According to the ministry, no …