State Defense Council

Lithuania will seek collective defense against possible aggression

Lithuania will seek agreement at the forthcoming NATO summit in Madrid on collective defense in the region from the start of possible military aggression and...

Nauseda: trade with Russia and Belarus needs to be restricted

The European Union's trade with Russia and Belarus must be restricted, but the decisions must not lead to difficult situations on countries' borders,...

Lithuania declares state of emergency, decided to ask NATO to invoke Article 4 ^updates

After the meeting of the State Defense Council on Thursday morning Lithuanian president Gitanas Nauseda announced that Lithuania is declaring a state of...

PM: Lithuania may declare state of emergency as Russia attacks Ukraine

Lithuania may declare a state of emergency after Russia launched a military attack on Ukraine on Thursday, Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said.

Lithuania plans to buy multiple launch systems from US ^{expects to sign deal this year}

Lithuania is planning to purchase multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) from the United States, with a contract expected to be signed this year, Chief of...

President: Lithuanian public, politicians have to decide on military draft for women

Lithuania's state defense council to discuss Russia tensions near Ukraine

President to convene state defense council over Russia tensions

President: we're getting ready for all scenarios

Lithuania to send military transport plane to French-led Mali mission

French president asks Lithuania to send troops to Mali

Extra army forces to be deployed for border protection

Lithuanian president calls SDC meeting over border protection

Lithuania expects to agree with neighbors by July on Belarus' nuclear power blockade

Veryga: presidential office doesn’t want to call SDC meeting over COVID-19 vaccine

State Defense Council to decide on participation in coronavirus vaccine creation

Parliament passes 'spy swap' bill

Russia dismisses reports of possible spy swap with Lithuania and Norway

Lithuania prepares for 'spy swap' with Russia

Defence Minister informs parliament body of possible deployment of troops to Syria

Nauseda calls meeting of State Defense Council over undisclosed matters

Lithuania may increase contribution in Mali and Afghanistan

Lithuania considers sending troops to Strait of Hormuz

10 unreported moments: Grybauskaite's diplomacy behind-the-scenes