Lithuania protests after Belarusian smuggling balloons ground Vilnius Airport three times in one night
Largest incident this year strands 1,700 passengers. Incursions resume despite Lukashenka's pledge to US envoy.
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Lithuania allocates $15.2 million for Ukrainian schools, child centers, and DNA laboratory
Nineteen vehicles for foster families, 10 modular housing units for war-affected children, and a mental health center in Lviv form the core of Lithuania's $5.2 mn "Children First" project, part of a broader $15.2 mn Ukrainian aid package.
Zelenskyy, Belarusian opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya hold first formal bilateral meeting in Vilnius
Discussed political prisoners, sanctions on Lukashenka, and deepening cooperation
“Language of terror”: Lithuania and Netherlands demand stronger air defense for Ukraine after massive strike
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys accused Russia of speaking "the language of terror" after Moscow launched a massive attack on Ukrainian cities while peace negotiations were underway in Abu Dhabi, leaving 1.2 million people without electricity and heating.
G7+ pledges thousands of generators and hundreds of millions in funding as Ukraine faces harshest winter of the war
447 generators from the EU, 90 from Lithuania, over 100 from France.
Russia-linked sabotage group tried to burn Lithuanian defense tech bound for Ukraine, police say (VIDEO)
The suspects, including a Russian and a Belarusian citizen, are accused of attempting arson at a Šiauliai facility in 2024.
Lithuania exposes GRU sabotage network that targeted factories in four NATO countries – Reuters
Suspects from Spain, Colombia, Cuba, Russia, and Belarus face up to 15 years in prison.
Ban lifted: Helsinki’s landmine treaty withdrawal now officially active
Finland is the latest country to abandon the landmine treaty, following similar decisions by its neighbors that also border Russia, as Moscow threatens the security of them all.
Lithuania: Russia spreads fake attack claims to sabotage Trump-Zelenskyy Mar-a-Lago deal
Lithuania's foreign ministry compared Russia's current claims about an attack on Putin's residence to the "failed drone attack" on the Kremlin from 3 May 2023, calling both incidents false flag operations.
“Hybrid attack” on EU airports: Belarus balloons cost Lithuania €800,000, disrupt 51,000 passengers
Cigarette smuggling or hybrid attack? Lithuania says Belarus balloons are deliberate destabilization.
“Propaganda is ready”: Russia may be preparing escalation on NATO’s eastern flank with checkpoints and control in 2026, says expert
Expert says Russia may seize Suwałki Corridor in 2026 to blackmail the Alliance.
“Special significance”: Portuguese PM makes first Kyiv visit, offers troops and drone partnership
Luís Montenegro says, "We've stood by Ukraine from day one."
Russia-linked firm used Lithuanian papers to smuggle gas into Ukraine, probe says
Gazimpeks and Jozita allegedly exploited a legal gray zone to ship banned fuel into Ukraine despite sanctions.
Sundance 2026 to feature Lithuanian film on Ukrainian refugees and Danish documentary on Russian oligarch scandal
Sundance 2026 to screen Lithuanian film about Ukrainian refugees divorcing amid war + documentary on Russian oligarch art fraud scandal. Festival runs Jan 22-Feb 1 in Park City—its last year in Utah before moving to Colorado.
Russia escalates spying on German army over Ukraine support, Berlin’s counterintelligence report finds
The report warns of increased intelligence activity targeting German troop deployments, weapon systems, and NATO-related operational infrastructure.
Lithuania exposes Belarusian false flag scheme to frame Vilnius for hybrid attacks
Fake intelligence officers on Telegram offered money to launch balloons from Belarus — creating evidence Lithuania is attacking itself
“Provocations will continue”: Expert says Belarus balloon attacks are joint Russia test of EU limits
Lithuania declared emergency. The EU did nothing. That's exactly what Moscow wanted.
Metal boxes, electrocution, icy water: Ukraine exposes Russian torturer of Lithuanian volunteer by name
First one handed over. Second one exposed.
Lithuania blames Belarus for hybrid attack that paralyzed Vilnius Airport
Balloons flying in from Belarus forced sudden airspace restrictions as tensions across the border flare again.
Russia escalates pre-invasion-style messaging against Moldova and Baltic nations, ISW warns
With talk of "racist" laws and "discrimination", Lavrov again revives the same playbook once used to justify attacks on Ukraine.