Russia bans the entry of 2 Baltic PMs, other top officials
The 367 people banned from entering Russia include a wide variety of current and former political and military leaders from the Baltic countries.
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Lithuania transfers 155-mm artillery shells to Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Lithuania announced the transfer of 155-mm artillery shells to Ukraine on March 7.
Lithuanian intelligence: Russia can fight Ukraine 'at a similar intensity' for at least 2 years
"Russia has financial, human, material, and technical resources to continue the war at a similar intensity in at least the near term," the report drafted by the counter-intelligence State Security Department (VSD) and the military's Defense Intelligence and Security Service (AOTD) said, clarifying in that the "near term" denotes six months to two years.
Lithuanian farmers complain about Russian, not Ukrainian grain
"These are impressive figures, with over 3 million tons of Russian grain having passed through Latvia and Lithuania combined in 2023," said Ausrys Macijauskas, the head of the Lithuania Association of Grain Growers.
Lithuania to join Czech-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine
Lithuania will contribute to the Czech-led allied initiative to supply Ukraine with hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds from outside of Europe, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte confirmed on March 4 after a phone call with her Czech counterpart, Petr Fiala.
Lithuanian Defense Minister visits US to meet Pentagon chief
Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will discuss bilateral security cooperation and military support for Ukraine.
Lithuania announces deadline for Russian-registered cars to leave country
According to Lithuanian Customs, drivers of vehicles with Russian license plates must apply for Lithuanian registration, or leave the country "and the entire territory of the European Union" by March 11.
Lithuania allocates over 300,000 euros to support Ukrainian refugees
The Lithuanian government has approved the allocation of 326,000 euros ($353,000) to support Ukrainian refugees living in the country.
Lithuania to require 18,000 Belarusians to indicate view on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Lithuania plans to screen 18,000 Belarusians who came to the country before 2022 on their view on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Migration Department Director Evelina Gudzinskaite said on Feb. 27.
Lithuania to close 2 more border crossings with Belarus
Lithuania previously shut down two of its six border crossings in August 2023. The new announcement means that only two checkpoints, Myadininkai and Shalchyninkai, will remain open on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border.
Lithuania to send $44 million worth of military aid to Ukraine
The Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas on April 6 announced that his country will provide Ukraine with a new military package that will amount to 41 million euros.
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