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Lithuania says US deploys fresh troops to the country

The United States has confirmed that it is sending a new rotation of troops to ​Lithuania, the Baltic NATO country said, ending a period ‌of uncertainty over whether the US…

Lithuania · 14 Jul 2026 Lithuania appoints Sinkevicius prime minister Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of a government manifesto presented by Social Democrat Mindaugas Sinkevicius, clearing ​the way for him… Lithuania · 2 Jul 2026 Lithuania agrees to remove constitutional ban on nuclear weapons Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda ‌said on Thursday that parliamentary parties had ​agreed on a ​plan to remove a ⁠constitutional provision prohibiting nuclear… Lithuania · 25 May 2026 Lithuania warns mass data leak was work of foreign country Lithuanian authorities have stepped up cybersecurity measures following a major data breach involving more than 600,000 entries from national databases, amid suspicions… Lithuania · 20 May 2026 Drone incidents rattle Baltics as Moscow and NATO trade accusations Lithuania issued an "air danger" warning on Wednesday, urging residents to take shelter and temporarily halting traffic at Vilnius airport amid fears… Lithuania · 10 Dec 2025 Lithuania weighs suspending passenger routes to Russia and Belarus As Latvia moves to suspend regular passenger services to Russia and Belarus, Lithuania’s interior minister said that adopting a similar measure is… Lithuania · 1 Dec 2025 Lithuania capital airport closes again over balloons Vilnius airport paused operations due to suspected balloons, amidst ongoing airspace disruptions in Lithuania. Lithuania · 24 Nov 2025 Lithuania’s Vilnius airport closes again due to balloons Vilnius airport temporarily halted operations due to balloons, marking Lithuania's ninth airspace disruption since October. Lithuania · 26 Oct 2025 Lithuania shuts Vilnius airport, Belarus border in fourth airspace incident this week Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport and border crossings due to helium balloons entering its airspace. Lithuania · 24 Oct 2025 Russian aircraft cross into Lithuanian airspace A Russian jet violated Lithuanian airspace, prompting condemnation and a defense response.