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Lithuania and Poland mull exit from treaty banning landmines
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced that the country is considering withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty. This move would pave the way for the use of anti-personnel mines, which could enhance the security of areas against potential attacks from Russia.
Ryanair flight diverted from Vilnius due to GPS interference, Lithuania says
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.
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Lithuania hit by GPS interference as Ryanair flight reroutes mid-air
This incident echoes concerns over Russia's electronic warfare tactics, with reports indicating that Moscow has been actively jamming GPS signals across Europe, affecting aviation safety and critical infrastructure.

Lithuania will boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP

Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania Will Boost Defense Spending to 5-6% of GDP Because of Threat of Russian Aggression
Lithuania vows to raise defence spending to 5-6% of GDP to combat threat from Russia
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Lithuania to guard power lines with Poland before disconnection from russian grid
Lithuania has taken over the LitPol Link power line with Poland, which will synchronize the Baltic states with continental Europe in February, under guard
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Lithuania pledges to hit Donald Trump’s 5 percent defense spending target
Difficult times require bold decisions [and] leadership. We call on our allies to follow this lead,” says Baltic nation’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys.
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GPS interference forces Ryanair diversion from Lithuania
A Ryanair plane about to land at Vilnius airport was diverted to Warsaw in Poland because of GPS interference, Lithuania's air navigation authority said
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Lithuania Tightens Security on Key Power Link to Poland
Lithuania has increased security around its electricity link with Poland in anticipation of the planned decoupling of the Baltic region's power systems from a Soviet-era grid shared with Russia and Belarus.
Poland Scrambles Fighter Jets After Major Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine
NATO member Poland scrambled fighter jets after overnight Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, Warsaw's military said on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces told Newsweek that "intense long-range aviation activity" from Russia had been detected early on Wednesday.
Lithuania Says Will Spend 5-6% Of GDP On Defence In 2026-2030
Lithuania plans to spend an annual five to six percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defence from 2026 to 2030, the Baltic NATO member's president said Friday.
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Pianist Rafał Blechacz to perform in Vilnius for the inauguration of Poland's EU Presidency
A special gala is scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic, featuring one of Poland's most talented pianists, with accompaniment from the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra.
Royal treasures missing since WW2 recovered 85 years later in remarkable moment
Royal treasures that went underground during the onset of World War II have been rediscovered. A cache of Lithuanian and Polish royal treasures that were hidden in 1939 have been found 85-years later.