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Lithuania
Dozens of balloons carrying illegal cigarettes entered Lithuania’s airspace last week, prompting the country to close its border with Belarus in response.
Nov. 1, 2025
Russian Armed Forces
A Russian sailor who previously served in the military police has been captured by Ukrainian forces near the village of Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Oct. 31, 2025
Lithuania
Lithuania media reported on Wedesday that the Salcininkai-Benyakoni border crossing will remain closed, while passage via the Medininkai-Kamenny Log checkpoint is “restricted.”
Oct. 29, 2025
Lukashenko
Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport four times last week after smugglers launched balloons into its airspace from Belarus. Each time, it also temporarily shut its border with Belarus.
Oct. 29, 2025
NATO
In an interview with Kyiv Post, Gen. (Ret.) Philip Breedlove says the West must drop “deterred” posture as Lithuania battles border incursions, insisting Moscow “will never be interested in peace.”
Oct. 28, 2025
Lithuania
After a wave of mysterious balloon incursions over NATO airspace, Lithuania’s PM Inga Ruginienė called an emergency security meeting.
Oct. 27, 2025
Russia
Officials said “tens of balloons” had been spotted on the radar in Lithuanian skies, leading to the closure of both Vilnius and Kaunas airports.
Oct. 25, 2025
Lithuania
Lithuania’s foreign ministry summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires over the 18-second incident.
Oct. 23, 2025
Lithuania
Vilnius Airport was shut from 11pm local time on Tuesday to 6.30am on Wednesday due to the incident, disrupting 30 fights and affecting more than 4,000 passengers.
Oct. 22, 2025
Lithuania
Like other countries in the region, Lithuanian airspace has recently been violated by drones attributed to Russia.
Sept. 25, 2025
Lithuania
Lithuania has eased rules to allow its defense minister or an authorized official to instantly order the military to shoot down drones violating its airspace.
Sept. 23, 2025
Poland
Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine condemn Russian drone incursion into Poland, call for joint air defense, intelligence sharing, and stronger NATO and EU support to counter Russian threats.
Sept. 11, 2025
Drones
Russia’s use of foreign SIM cards in its drones is not new but the unparalleled numbers that came into Poland overnight on Sept. 9-10 raises the question – intentional or accidental?
Sept. 10, 2025
Baltic Sea
Nordics and Baltics reinforce European coalition in support of Ukraine before Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska.
Aug. 10, 2025
Lithuania
After a Russian drone carrying explosives entered Lithuanian airspace, Vilnius urged NATO to bolster air defense – warning the threat from Belarus is “real and growing.”
Aug. 5, 2025
Estonia
Don’t expect tanks rolling across the Russian border into the Baltics. Moscow intends to undermine NATO by fomenting pro-Russian disruptions inside those countries.
Aug. 3, 2025