Germany to deploy two armored battalions to Lithuania despite Russian warnings of provocation
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the move was Berlin’s way of “demonstrating solidarity and responsibility” on NATO’s eastern flank
Lithuania and Latvia follow Poland in ramping up security on Belarusian border
Lithuania has closed two of its six border crossings with Belarus, while Latvia has deployed more soldiers to help man the border
Baltic countries to sever links with Russian power grid
The three small countries are still part of the Moscow-controlled BRELL network
Lithuania speeds up deportations of Russian nationals
Lithuania cites security concerns, although many Russians there have fled the war
Zelensky angered by NATO’s refusal to offer a membership timeline
Zelensky saw his hopes dashed on the first day of the summit.
Lithuania legalizes migrant pushbacks
The Lithuanian government says the move is necessary to defend the country from hybrid warfare initiated by Belarus
Major explosion hits gas pipeline connecting Lithuania and Latvia
Lithuania’s gas transmission system operator Amber Grid told local media there were no clear signs of sabotage following an initial assessment
Lithuania to enshrine push-back measures against illegal migrants into law
Estonia and Finland, which both share borders with Russia, are reportedly drafting similar legislation
Lithuania completes construction of border fence with Belarus to deter illegal immigration
The border fence stretches approximately 502 kilometers and is 4 meters high
Lithuania to defy EU court ruling and continue to defend its borders, interior minister vows
Lithuania’s Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė said the government’s policy of detaining illegal migrants was a matter of “national security”
Ukraine sends Lithuania barbed wire as a form of humanitarian aid
Ukraine is sending 38 tons of barbed wire to Lithuania, which wants to build a fence on its border to protect the country from the influx of illegal migrants
Lithuania to build 500-kilometer wall on Belarusian border
The Lithuanian government is taking more severe measures to protect its country’s borders and citizens
Lithuanian border guards allowed to use violence when returning migrants to Belarus
Border guards returned several groups of refugees from the border during the night
Lithuania begins sending illegal migrants back to Belarus
“The Lithuanian border must be protected from illegal crossings by any legal means necessary,” says Lithuanian deputy minister of the interior
Migration from Iraq to Lithuania is a problem for the entire EU, says Josep Borrell
The Lithuanian Border Guard detained a record 171 illegal migrants from Iraq in a single day this week
Lithuania reports a record number of migrants detained at the border with Belarus in a single day
The Lithuanian Border Guard announced that it had detained 171 people illegally crossing the border from Belarus on Tuesday night
Migrants in Lithuania riot
Migrants demand that the authorities release them from the refugee camp
Czech Interior Minister mulls sending police officers to help Lithuania with migrants
The Czech Republic could help Lithuania with the influx of migrants from Belarus, either financially or by sending police officers
Migrants from Belarus are ‘live ammunition’ in hybrid warfare against Lithuania
Lithuania is reaching its breaking point due to the massive influx of illegal migrants facilitated by Belarusian authorities since May, reports alarmed LRT television journalist after investigation
Frontex to help Lithuania struggling with an influx of migrants
“The Lithuanian border is our common external border and Frontex is ready to help where needed,” said Frontex CEO Fabrice Leggeri