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Baltic states seek €500 million from EU to strengthen drone defencesEstonia, Latvia and Lithuania have asked the European Commission for 500 million euros in emergency funding to strengthen their defences against drones, citing a growing threat from Russia, according to Finnish media reports.LRT English
25 Belarusian political prisoners arrive in Lithuania after US-brokered releaseTwenty-five political prisoners released from Belarus with US mediation arrived in Lithuania on Wednesday, Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry said.LRT English
US charges 5 over alleged Kremlin-directed global network targeting Ukraine supportersThe US Department of Justice on Tuesday charged five people with organising attacks and killings around the world, including in the United States and Lithuania, as part of a global network prosecutors say has operated on behalf of Russian intelligence services since at least 2024.LRT English
US to lift sanctions on 2 Belarusian companies, Minsk to release 25 political prisonersThe United States will lift sanctions on two Belarusian companies after Belarus agreed to release 25 political prisoners, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Belarus, John Coale, said after talks in Minsk.LRT English
Trump envoy for Belarus visits Lithuania to discuss political prisonersUS President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Belarus, John Coale, is visiting Lithuania on Monday and met with Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry said.LRT English
EU foreign policy chief Kallas dismisses Washington’s Ukraine peace effortEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday she hoped US negotiators who visited Kyiv over the weekend had seen for themselves that Russia is not genuinely interested in ending its war against Ukraine.LRT English
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Lithuanian FM urges EU to revisit use of frozen Russian assets for UkraineLithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys called on the European Union on Wednesday to resume discussions on using frozen Russian assets to help finance Ukraine’s military and civilian needs.LRT English
Latvia, Estonia issue airspace warnings after drones approach bordersLatvia and Estonia issued airspace warnings overnight after drones linked to Russia’s war against Ukraine approached or entered their airspace, prompting NATO fighter jets to scramble, authorities said Tuesday.LRT English
Lithuania says it has prepared response to Trump’s loyalty questionnaireLithuania has prepared its response to a US questionnaire sent to NATO allies seeking to assess their support for President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, the country’s Defence Ministry said Thursday.LRT English