RUKLA - Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda expects that NATO and Nordic efforts in the Baltic Sea will deter attempts to damage underwater infrastructure.

The announcement comes amid a broader debate over NATO's future and the role of the U.S. in ensuring the alliance's security. President Gitanas Nausėda said during a press briefing in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius: "The possibility of Russian military ...

Lithuania seems to be sending a message that it will continue its support for Ukraine whether the U.S. continues to do so or not.

Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026.

One of the Russian ships was detained Sunday by the Swedes for further investigation, the Journal reports. The ship’s owner blamed bad weather and said his crew is innocent. The owner of one of the other ships—Norwegian-flagged cargo ship Silver Dania—agreed to have it towed into port for further inquiry.

Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026. The Baltic

Higher defense spending will not be financed by cutting the welfare state but by combining national and EU money, Dovilė Šakalienė told POLITICO.

The Swedish coastguard has boarded a tanker after launching a sabotage investigation into damage to another telecommunication cable in the Baltic Sea. Footage from Swedish broadcaster SVT published on Monday showed Swedish personnel boarding a Maltese-flagged vessel during the night.

Lithuania launched its first hydrogen-powered ship; Vilnius asked Minsk to suspend Astravyets NPP operation President to propose increasing central bank’s contribution to the state budget President Gitanas Nausėda will propose legislative amendments to increase the share of profit that the Bank of Lithuania transfers to the state’s coffers,

Bulgarian “Navigation Maritime Bulgares”, which owns the bulk carrier “Vezhen” that sails under the Maltese flag, denies intentionally damaging the underwater optic cable connecting Latvia and Sweden,

Linas Jegelevičius After Donald Trump’s unexpected return to the White House, many in Lithuania are left wondering what to expect from the billionaire Republican this time around. Most Lithuanian politicians appear to be adopting a cautious “wait-and-see” approach,