Security

Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, who is attending the NATO summit in Washington, DC, says that Lithuania’s security is determined in Ukraine, whereas NATO countries still have not taken all the measures to prevent Russia’s aggression.

President Gitanas Nausėda and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky have signed a bilateral agreement committing to security cooperation for the coming decade.

In case of an emergency situation or war, half of Lithuania’s major hospitals would have supplies for one month, Head of the National Crisis Management Centre (NKVC) Vilmantas Vitkauskas has revealed in an interview.

Retired US General Ben Hodges, despite his official retirement, remains deeply involved in NATO logistics and advising on security matters in Eastern Europe. In an exclusive interview with DELFI, he emphasizes the crucial role of Finland and Sweden's NATO membership in bolstering the alliance's defe...

Instances of major fires, including in shopping centres, were recently reported in neighbouring countries, thus Lithuanian authorities warn about an increased threat of arson amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Lithuania’s Supreme Administrative Court (LVAT) ruled Wednesday, 15 May, that Lithuania has the right to expel Russian citizen Vladimir Vodo over national security threats.

The Lithuanian Armed Forces has received a new batch of American Javelin medium-range anti-tank missiles worth around USD 16.6 million, the Ministry of National Defence reports.

On 29 March 2004, Lithuania became a full member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The road to this goal was rough but the country took on the implementation of the necessary reforms and acted with determination to assure its presence in the Alliance. Why is the NATO membership viewe...

In recent years, the ongoing war in Ukraine has sparked numerous discussions about our defence and security. The security of Lithuania has always been a concern, and young people, driven by civic ambition, are stepping up to take action. Two of them have agreed to share their experiences of voluntar...

Curfew was declared in two areas of Vilnius and an area of Kaunas on Tuesday night so that military exercises could proceed.

On Monday in Lithuania, President Gitanas Nausėda met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The head of state stressed that permanent deployment of a German brigade is Lithuania’s priority in the defence area.

Lithuania is considering a raise of the corporate income tax rate to boost defence funding, but this would not be the best possible solution as it might affect Lithuania’s investment climate, argues economist Rimantas Rudzkis.

President’s chief national security adviser Kęstutis Budrys says Lithuania is ready to help Ukraine repatriate military age men if Kyiv deems this needed. Yet he thinks that a regional decision would work best.

If only businesses are obligated to finance additional defence needs, they may consider pulling out from the domestic market, the Lithuanian Business Confederation (LVK) has warned. Such a decision would not help draw new firms to the market either, it says.

President Gitanas Nausėda says the Cabinet should cooperate more with local authorities in setting up civilian shelters in municipalities. The Government is working on civil protection “as slow as a turtle”, Nausėda told a presidential debate on Monday.

Lithuania’s former president Dalia Grybauskaitė believes that the 2024 US presidential election will be a challenge for the European Union.

Polish President Andrzej Duda says the Suwalki Gap, dubbed the most dangerous place on earth by some foreign leaders, cannot be seen in the same way as Ukraine and the Gaza Strip though threats remain in the region. The continuous effort to develop collective defence is essential, he said.

Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas admits that Lithuania may consider how Ukraine could return conscription age men who had left the country amid the largescale invasion by Russia. Lithuania is not yet taking any concrete measures and is observing decisions adopted in Poland.

Parliament Speaker Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen believes that the Seimas did the right thing by rejecting a proposal of the Committee on National Security and Defence to limit Belarusian citizens’ journeys to their home country.

Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas suggests reviewing Lithuania’s defence procurement priorities and acquiring more air defence systems now, whereas the planned tank battalion could be formed in stages by 2035.