A former top Lithuanian diplomat says Moscow shows no indication of shifting course, arguing President Vladimir Putin views continued escalation as the only path to his goals.
A Russian Gerbera reconnaissance drone was downed over central Lithuania on Tuesday morning, according to Ukrainian sources.
Deputy ministers from Kyrgyzstan and Lithuania met to explore prospects for expanding economic ties, according to a report by the Associated Press of Pakistan.
The European Union plans to invest over €200 million to develop a Lithuanian port into a strategic NATO facility as part of broader defense and energy infrastructure expansion.
A NATO official confirmed the incident to Anadolu Agency as investigations continue with local authorities.
Lithuanian authorities say the drone likely crossed into the country from neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russia, though its origin remains unconfirmed.
Lithuanian Prime Minister says Vilnius is prepared to supply energy equipment, heating gear and food to help Ukraine through the winter, according to Ukrinform.
ANSA reports Italian F-2000 jets intercepted an unidentified drone in NATO airspace, the second such incident in a month
A NATO fighter aircraft downed an unidentified aerial object over Lithuanian airspace amid escalating border tensions.
A drone that reportedly entered from Belarus was shot down near Kaunas in central-southern Lithuania early Tuesday.
A NATO aircraft shot down an unidentified drone in southern Lithuanian airspace early Tuesday.
The incident occurred less than a day after NATO leaders pledged to increase support for Kyiv if strikes occur near alliance territory.
NATO conducted an air defense operation over Lithuania as security incidents intensify across Eastern Europe, prompting alliance discussions on strengthening regional defenses.
NATO scrambled fighter jets overnight to shoot down a drone over Lithuania, marking the latest incursion on the alliance's eastern flank.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said NATO aircraft shot down a drone that violated the country's airspace, reaffirming the alliance's commitment to defending its territory.