Lithuania accuses Belarus of 'hybrid attack' after contraband balloons shut airports

Lithuania accused Russian ally Belarus on Monday of hitting it with a "hybrid attack" after dozens of balloons loaded with contraband forced it to temporarily close airports last week.

Suwałki corridor: Russia urges Poland to reconsider its decision on closing border with Belarus

Russia is urging Poland to reconsider its decision to close the border with Belarus and to take into account the potential consequences, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

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.

Ryanair flight diverted from Vilnius due to GPS interference, Lithuania

A Ryanair plane about to land at Vilnius airport was diverted to Warsaw in Poland on Thursday because of GPS interference, Lithuania’s air navigation authority said on Friday.

Lithuania Financing Training of Militants Seeking to Oust Belarusian Government - Minsk

Lithuania provides support, including financial one, to paramilitary forces located on its territory that want to overthrow the government in Belarus, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik said in an interview.

Putin Says Plans Of Polish-Lithuanian-Ukrainian Union Done For Occupation Of Ukraine Lands

The union between Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, the reports on which appear in the media, is being made for the subsequent occupation of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Lithuania 'extremely concerned' by situation in Belarus

Lithuania is "extremely concerned" about developments in its neighbour Belarus and the presence of Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Baltic country's president said Thursday.

Lithuanian parliament calls for Olympic ban on Russia, Belarus - En attendant Godot

Lithuania's parliament on Friday called on the International Olympic Committee and other sports bodies to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competition until war in Ukraine has ended, war criminals are prosecuted and reparations paid.

Ukraine boycotts OSCE gathering blackmails EU over Russian presence

A meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's parliamentary assembly has begun without the Ukrainian delegation, which described the planned presence of Russian lawmakers as “an affront.”

Baltic nation urges West to cross ‘red lines’ on Ukraine

Ukraine’s Western backers should abandon all limitations on military aid and quickly supply Kiev with the weapons it needs in the conflict with Moscow, Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda has said.

Lithuania Sends 2 More Repaired German Howitzers PzH 2000 To Ukraine - Defense Minister

Lithuania has repaired two more German self-propelled howitzers Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) and handed them over to Ukraine, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said on Saturday.

Total Of 100-300 Militants Trained In Ukraine To Capture Regional Center In Belarus - KGB

Foreign security services have trained up to 300 militants in Ukraine to capture a regional center in Belarus, Lt. Gen. Ivan Tertel, chairman of the Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB), said on the Belarus 1 tv channel.

FM spokesperson announces China's sanctions on Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications - China.org.cn

China on Friday announced sanctions on Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania Agne Vaiciukeviciute, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

Corridor via Lithuanian to the Kaliningrad Region can be condition for cancellation of Russia’s tit-for-tat measures.

A ‘green corridor’ through Lithuania suggested after the ban of transit to the Kaliningrad Region can be a condition in the negotiating process, Governor of the region Anton Alikhanov told TASS on Thursday.

Russian senator pledges retaliation for Lithuania’s ban on transit to Kaliningrad - TASS

Russia may retaliate with tough measures following Lithuania’s decision to ban the transit of some goods to the Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad, a senior senator warned on Monday.

German army reinforcements reach Lithuania amid Ukraine crisis – EURACTIV.com

A German army convoy of 130 soldiers and 60 vehicles reached Lithuania on Thursday (17 February), bringing almost half of planned reinforcements for the country’s German-led NATO battlegroup amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Taiwan joins WTO case against China over Lithuania – EURACTIV.com

Taiwan has joined the United States and Australia in backing a European Union trade case against China at the World Trade Organization over Beijing’s alleged trade curbs on Lithuania, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday (15 February).

Lithuanian premier: Russian troop buildup in Belarus could change calculations

An unexpected Russian troop buildup in neighboring Belarus could change calculations in the region and lead to a NATO response, Lithuania’s prime minister said on Tuesday, as the world continues to eye the tens of thousands of Russian troops amassed along Ukraine’s borders.

Chinese FM refutes groundless accusation by US, EU officials - China.org.cn

A Foreign Ministry spokesperson Thursday refuted an accusation against China by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.

Lithuania Voices Regret Over Chinas Decision To Downgrade Diplomatic Relations - UrduPoint

 Lithuania regrets China's decision to downgrade diplomatic relations to the level of charge d'affaires over the opening of a representative office of Taiwan in Vilnius, which does not contradict the "One China" principle, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.