Lithuania To Provide Kiev With 155mm Artillery Shells - Defense Minister

Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas says his country will transfer artillery shells of 155mm caliber to Ukraine.

Lithuania to buy eight HIMARS rocket systems from US

Lithuania is set to buy eight HIMARS rocket systems from the US for $495 million, officials said on Thursday.

China Warns Taiwan of Opposition after Lithuania Chip Plan

China has vowed resolute opposition to any efforts by Taiwan to collude with external forces and pursue independence, a spokesman of its foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

EU says Lithuania must allow rail transit of Russian goods to Kaliningrad

The European Union has said Lithuania had an obligation to allow the passage of sanctioned goods, with the exception of weapons, between Russia and its exclave of Kaliningrad.

Putin, Lukashenko discussed joint response to blockade of Kaliningrad transit — Kremlin - TASS

The presidents of Russia and Belarus, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, discussed a possible joint response the blockade of transit to Kaliningrad by Lithuania, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Peskow bezeichnet Kaliningrader "Transportblockade" durch Litauen als beispiellos und illegal — RT DE

Die von Litauen verhängte Beschränkung des Transits in das Kaliningrader Gebiet sei beispiellos und illegal, betonte Dmitri Peskow, der Pressesprecher des russischen Präsidenten, am Montag vor Reportern. Er erklärte:

Lithuania Says Sanctions on Goods to Kaliningrad Take Effect

Lithuanian authorities said a ban on the transit through their territory to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad of goods that are subject to EU sanctions was to take effect Saturday.

Russia cuts ties with Consulate General Offices of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania - TASS

Russia revokes its agreements permitting the work of Consulate General Offices of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania in Saint Petersburg and of Latvian Consulate’s Office in Pskov, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

Lithuania proposes non-stop visits of EU leaders to Ukraine to discourage war – EURACTIV.com

A ‘continued physical presence’ of European representatives on the ground in Ukraine over the coming days and weeks could prevent an escalation, according to a letter sent on Tuesday (15 February), seen by EURACTIV.

Taiwan buys 20,000 bottles of Lithuanian rum after China snub | Al Jazeera

A Taiwanese company purchased 20,400 bottles of Lithuanian rum that China refused to allow into the country to show support for the Baltic nation amid diplomatic tensions, according to the South China Morning Post.

Lithuania Ready To Send Lethal Weapons To Ukraine - Defense Minister - UrduPoint

Lithuania is ready to provide all kinds of support to Ukraine, including supplying Kiev with lethal weapons, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said on Sunday.

Taiwan opens Lithuania office as China condemns ‘egregious’ move | Al Jazeera

Taiwan has opened a de facto embassy in Lithuania in a diplomatic breakthrough for the self-ruled democratic island that China, which described the move as “egregious”, claims as its own territory.

Poland may call NATO for help with Belarus border crisis | DW News

 

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Polish police say group of 50 migrants broke through border with Belarus

 A group of about 50 migrants broke through defences on the border with Belarus and entered Poland near the village of Starzyna, police said on Sunday, as the situation on the frontier becomes increasingly tense.

State of emergency declared in Lithuanian regions bordering Belarus - TASS

The state of emergency, imposed by the Lithuanian parliament due to a migration crisis, came into force in regions bordering Belarus at midnight local time (01:00 Moscow time) on Wednesday.

Litauen wirft Belarus Grenzverletzung vor

 

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Beijing Recalling Ambassador From Vilnius As Taiwan Plans To Open Office There - UrduPoint

 China decided to recall its ambassador from Vilnius, as the Lithuanian authorities allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in the country, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Belarus to Close Border as Lithuania Turns Away Migrants - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The president of Belarus on Thursday ordered the country's security forces to tighten control over the border with Lithuania, which earlier this week started turning away immigrants attempting to cross in from Belarus.

Lithuanian parliament votes to allow mass detention of asylum seekers

 

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Российские Су-24 прервали пресс-конференцию лидеров Испании и Литвы

 

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