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Today

Trump and Zelenskyy plan to meet to seek a solution for ending Russia's war against Ukraine.

9 h ago diena.lt

Former Foreign Minister Ušackas says Putin fears U.S. military power most, commenting on the return of American troops to Lithuania.

9 h ago lrt.lt

Lithuanian politician warns that a deal with Belarus on fertilizer purchases would be harmful, as EU sanctions prohibit their transit through Lithuania.

9 h ago lrt.lt

Šarūnas Jasikevičius's Fenerbahçe won the Turkish Super Cup, defeating Beşiktaş 72:59.

9 h ago lrytas.lt

After the EU lifted sanctions against two Russian oligarchs, Lithuania's prime minister pledged to impose national restrictions on them.

9 h ago lrt.lt

Donald Trump met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and stated that both leaders aim to find a solution to end Russia's war against Ukraine.

10 h ago diena.lt

EU member states failed to reach agreement on lifting sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, with Latvia opposing the move; negotiations will continue. (via LRT; also Diena.lt)

10 h ago lrt.lt

President Nausėda met with Lockheed Martin's leader in New York to discuss the company's expansion in Lithuania. (via LRT; also Lrytas)

10 h ago lrt.lt

A planned drone factory in Upytė village in Panevėžio district is raising both hopes and concerns among local residents due to its proximity to their land. (via LRT; also Diena.lt)

10 h ago lrt.lt

Lithuania has not yet received final confirmation from the Pentagon regarding the deployment of U.S. troops, according to the president's adviser. (via LRT; also Vakarų ekspresas)

10 h ago lrt.lt

Lithuania's State Border Guard Service reported that 22 undocumented migrants were turned back at the border with Belarus over the past day. (via LRT; also Vakarų ekspresas, Lrytas)

10 h ago lrt.lt

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Szijjártó called plans to build an oil storage facility for Ukraine on Hungarian territory a threat. (via LRT; also Respublika)

10 h ago lrt.lt

Lithuanian parliament speaker Juozas Olekas says there are no conditions yet to ease EU sanctions on Belarus regarding potash fertilizer transit. (via Respublika; also Vakarų ekspresas)

10 h ago respublika.lt

President Nausėda received confirmation that a new rotation of U.S. troops is already en route to Lithuania. (via Respublika; also Sekundė, Vakarų ekspresas)

10 h ago respublika.lt

Prime Minister Sinkevičius told BBC that Lithuania would be prepared to defend itself against Russia, but also has evacuation plans in place. (via Respublika; also Diena.lt)

10 h ago respublika.lt

Poland's defense minister called for NATO to strengthen its Eastern Sentry mission. (via Lrytas; also LRT)

10 h ago lrytas.lt

Border guards detected radar signatures typical of smuggling balloons and later found 12 boxes of cigarettes believed to have been brought from Belarus. (via LRT; also Lrytas)

10 h ago lrt.lt

Border tourism is growing in southeastern Estonia, with visitors increasingly drawn to recently built frontier infrastructure and fortifications. (via LRT; also Diena.lt)

10 h ago lrt.lt

A military jet crashed at a U.S. Air Force base in western Germany, with one person reported injured. (via LRT; also Lrytas)

10 h ago lrt.lt

Lukashenko stated that Belarus has no potash fertilizers to sell to the US this year, as all production is already sold under existing contracts. (via Respublika; also Diena.lt, LRT)

10 h ago respublika.lt

Lithuania signed a 5.8 million euro contract with a British defence company to acquire weapon systems for protecting its military vessels. (via LRT; also Vakarų ekspresas, Lrytas)

10 h ago lrt.lt

President Nausėda says Russia has essentially lost the war it started in Ukraine, but the Kremlin refuses to acknowledge this. (via LRT; also Respublika)

10 h ago lrt.lt

EU countries agreed to extend sanctions on Russia while removing oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman from the sanctions list. (via Respublika; also Diena.lt, LRT)

10 h ago respublika.lt

Yesterday

Lithuania's Prime Minister responded to Trump's announcement about a US-Belarus agreement, stating that the government lacks details to comment on it.

1 d ago diena.lt

EU member states agreed to lift sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, following a French initiative.

1 d ago lrt.lt

Kaczyńskis claimed Ukraine sometimes requested actions from Poland that Warsaw could not support.

1 d ago lrytas.lt

Lithuania's parliamentary foreign affairs committee chair says the country has no influence over U.S. deals with Belarus and maintains its stance toward Minsk.

1 d ago lrt.lt

Former foreign minister Linkevičius warns that undeclared mobilization in Russia could proceed without formal announcement.

1 d ago lrt.lt

Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian printing houses and publishers, destroying over 13 million books in two summer months, equivalent to a third of the country's annual output.

1 d ago lrt.lt

Latvia's military reported a possible air threat in the country's airspace via social media.

1 d ago lrytas.lt

Latvia declared a possible airspace threat, with NATO fighter jets activated in response.

1 d ago diena.lt

Flight restrictions were temporarily imposed at Vilnius Airport due to unidentified objects in the airspace. (via Lrytas; also LRT)

1 d ago lrytas.lt

Poland scrambled fighter jets in its airspace in response to Russian airstrikes against Ukraine.

1 d ago lrt.lt

Russia promised to intensify attacks on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian drone strikes, while exit polls showed the ruling party winning parliamentary elections. (via Vakarų ekspresas; also LRT)

1 d ago ve.lt Klaipėda

Putin-backed party United Russia won Russia's tightly controlled parliamentary elections with 49.4 percent of the vote, according to preliminary results from Russian news agencies. (via LRT; also Vakarų ekspresas)

1 d ago lrt.lt

Lithuania is developing an integrated air defense system against drones, planned for completion by late 2027, though officials aim to finish earlier. (via LRT; also Diena.lt)

1 d ago lrt.lt

Russia promised to intensify attacks on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow during Sunday's elections. (via Respublika; also Diena.lt)

1 d ago respublika.lt

Police seized illegally held weapons and ammunition in Vilnius and Plungė district. (via Diena.lt; also Lrytas)

1 d ago diena.lt

Lithuania's parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee chair Motuzas says the Kremlin strengthens after Russia's parliamentary elections, and Europe should expect more provocations. (via LRT; also Diena.lt)

1 d ago lrt.lt

Three South Korean soldiers were injured in an explosion caused by a mine in the demilitarized zone, according to Yonhap TV. (via LRT; also Diena.lt, Lrytas)

1 d ago lrt.lt

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahras Store says Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk's warning about possible Russian attacks should be taken seriously. (via LRT; also Lrytas)

1 d ago lrt.lt

Video surveillance equipment will be upgraded at the Kena railway border checkpoint to strengthen security at the EU's external border and improve incident response. (via Vakarų ekspresas; also Diena.lt)

1 d ago ve.lt Klaipėda

Poland expects to have 4,000–5,000 U.S. troops permanently stationed on its territory, plus 10,000–11,000 rotating troops, totaling around 15,000. (via LRT; also Diena.lt)

1 d ago lrt.lt

Lithuania's naval minesweeper "Skalvis" participated in Latvia's national defense exercises "Namejs 2026" from September 14–20. (via LRT; also Respublika)

1 d ago lrt.lt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico angered the Czech Republic and its president by accusing Western politicians of seeking a NATO war with Russia. (via LRT; also Diena.lt)

1 d ago lrt.lt

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Washington is negotiating a major agreement regarding the purchase of fertilizer from Belarus. (via LRT; also Respublika, Diena.lt, Vakarų ekspresas)

1 d ago lrt.lt

Poland aims to host 15,000 U.S. troops on its territory, including 4,000–5,000 permanently stationed and 10,000–11,000 rotating forces, according to a defense ministry representative. (via LRT; also Respublika)

1 d ago lrt.lt

2026-09-21, Monday

Prosecutors in northern Poland filed charges against two people for the theft of a Lexus belonging to Prime Minister Donald Tusk's family. (via Lrytas; also Respublika, LRT)

2 d ago lrytas.lt

Russia's election commission reported over 1,000 waves of cyberattacks against the country's electoral infrastructure in recent days.

2 d ago respublika.lt