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Lithuania's president calls for Ukraine's involvement in peace talks, stronger regional defense against Russia, AP reports
Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda emphasized the necessity of Ukraine’s full involvement in peace negotiations and ...
France rejects US criticism of its defence spending
France rejected criticism from new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that it lagged in defence, saying it met NATO's target ...
NATO Ally Backs Trump's Defense Spending Demands: 'You Can Never Feel Safe'
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has declared that any effort to end Russia's war in Ukraine must fully involve Kyiv.
Lithuanian president backs Trump’s NATO defense spending goal amid ongoing Russian threat
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says that any peace settlement in Ukraine must involve Kyiv and come with more defense ...
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BNN ANALYSES | Will Lithuania’s 5-6% of GDP for military spending create long-term financial strain?
Linas Jegelevičius Lithuania’s State Defence Council (VGT), which includes the country’s top political and military leaders, has committed to significantly increasing military spending. Over the next ...
Two NATO Allies Commit to 5% Defense Spending Amid Trump Pressure: Report
Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to pledge an increase in defense spending to five percent of GDP, according to a report.
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Lithuania vows to boost defence spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defence to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026 due to the threat of Russian aggression ...
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Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Spain was only spending 1% on defense in 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It has since raised that to 1.5%. However those on NATO’s eastern front who feel ...