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Three drone explosions reported across the Baltic states this week. Officials say they likely entered airspace accidentally, amid intensifying Ukraine–Russia drone warfare driven by Russia’s ongoing aggression

Russia and China are using "the same playbook" to pressure their neighbours, #Taiwan’s Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao @bikhim tells me in an interview. We also talked about Trump, Ukraine, and #Lithuania’s unique decision to host a Taiwanese office. youtu.be/5tjt7BjON74?si…

#Lithuania shuts border with #Belarus for a month over security concerns after balloon incidents

#Lithuania to spend 5.38% of GDP on defense in 2026, according to the draft budget just released by the government

52 political prisoners have been freed from #Belarus, including 6 Lithuanian citizens. Among them is Elena Ramanauskienė, whom Lithuania recognizes as a political prisoner, jailed in 2024 on spying charges. Video: Lithuanian Foreign Ministry

#Lithuania to reinforce air defenses near the Belarus border after second suspected drone breach this month

Lithuanian Defence Minister @DSakaliene says the drone that crashed near the border after entering from Belarus was a Russian-made Gerbera model. Its purpose is under investigation; there's no data yet suggesting it was intentionally sent into Lithuanian territory

First video from the site where a suspected drone from Belarus entered Lithuanian airspace and crashed near the border

After an unmanned aircraft entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus, Lithuanian military says the object may have been an aerial target that went off course during drills, but other scenarios like smuggling, reconnaissance, or testing NATO response are not ruled out for now.

An unmanned aircraft from Belarus entered Lithuanian airspace on Thursday, prompting a brief military alert; PM @g_paluckas and Speaker @Skvernelis_S were taken to shelters. The object resembled a homemade aircraft and posed no threat, according to the Defence Ministry

#Lithuania blocks airspace for Serbian, Slovak leaders heading to Moscow over security concerns, President @GitanasNauseda tells me in an interview. 15min.lt/naujiena/aktua…

Trump asks why Ukraine didn’t fight for #Crimea in 2014. #Lithuania’s retired general Žukas says in a memoir published earlier this year that it was Merkel who personally urged Ukraine not to resist. “She begged them not to spill blood, promised Europe would handle it with Putin"

Crowds in #Lithuania bid a solemn farewell to 4 US soldiers who died during a training exercise

Tonight in #Lithuania: Hundreds gathered outside the US Embassy in Vilnius @USEmbVilnius to honor the fallen US soldiers. Flowers, candles, quiet solidarity. “The heart demands we show gratitude,” one participant said. #USArmy

Local authorities in #Lithuania plan to create a memorial near the site where US soldiers lost their lives during a tragic incident. In line with military tradition, flags were lowered to one-third at all Lithuanian Armed Forces units today. #USArmy

The US military reports that 3 of 4 US soldiers missing in #Lithuania since March 25 have been found deceased. The M88A2 Hercules vehicle they were operating was recovered after a six-day effort. The search continues for the fourth soldier. #USArmy

UPDATE from #Lithuania: According to the Lithuanian military, the six-day recovery effort for 4 missing US soldiers involved 400 troops and 50 civilians. The sunken M88 Hercules armored vehicle has been recovered. US and Lithuanian investigators are now examining the site #USArmy

UPDATE from #Lithuania: After six days of intense effort, the sunken M88 Hercules armored vehicle has been recovered. US and Lithuanian investigators are now on site. Details about the four missing US soldiers are not being shared at this time.

#Lithuania’s top general reports progress in the search for 4 missing US soldiers. Divers have successfully attached the first cable to the sunken M88A2 Hercules. It took hours of work in total darkness. A second cable is still needed, but this breaks the deadlock. #USArmy

New video from #Lithuania: Footage from the military training area where teams continue efforts to recover the sunken M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle used by 4 US soldiers who remain missing. It’s now estimated to be ~4m (13 ft) underwater, buried under 2m (6.5 ft) of mud