Europe - Baltic
Lithuania says Russian troops in Belarus pose “direct threat”
VILNIUS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Russian troops arriving in Belarus for what Moscow and Minsk say will be joint military exercises are…
Mikhail Gorbachev accused of war crimes by six Lithuanian citizens
Relatives of victims of a 1991 Soviet crackdown against Lithuania's pro-independence government filed a civil lawsuit in Vilnius against former Soviet president…
Baltics in talks to increase NATO troops on their soil -Estonian PM
The Baltic States are talking to NATO allies about increasing military deployments on their soil to deter Russia, Estonia's prime minister told…
Taiwan to invest $200 million in Lithuania
Taiwan said it would create a $200 million fund to invest in Lithuanian industries and boost bilateral trade as it tries to…
Lithuania extends migrant detention limit to a year
Migrants who cross into Lithuania from Belarus can be detained for up to a year, the Lithuanian parliament decided on Thursday, increasing…
Biden pledges more military support for Central Europe, Lithuanian official says
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday promised Central European NATO members more military support as concern grows over a Russian troop build-up…
West could cut Russia from SWIFT, sanction Nord Stream, Latvia says
The West must send a strong message to Russia to deter the Kremlin from invading Ukraine, including cutting Russia off from the…
Photo Story: Snowy weather in Riga
A man walks during a snowy day at the Ziedondarzs Park in Riga, Latvia. The Finnish Meteorological Institute in its forecast for…
Latvia calls for permanent U.S. troops to guard against Russia threat
Latvia needs a permanent U.S. military presence to deter Russia and wants to boost its defences with U.S. Patriot missiles, Defence Minister…
Lithuania says Belarus will keep testing West, urges NATO rethink
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Sunday that the NATO military alliance needed to adjust its stance towards Belarus, whose military, he…
Lithuania, in spat with China, urges Europe to brace for ‘coercion’ from Beijing
Lithuania will adapt to "short-term" economic pain dealt by China over its moves to enhance ties with Taiwan, foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis…
Europe must make clear Russia will pay high price for Ukraine action – Estonian PM
The European Union must make it clear to Russia that there would be a high price to pay if it acted against…