Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius speaking at the @AtlanticCouncil says he expects EU sanctions Belarussian strongman Alexander Lukashenka possibly within days
MiG-29 from Malbork intercept Tu-160
5 month agoLinas Linkevicius:Had an important meeting with U.S. National Security Advisor @robertcobrien to reaffirm strategic partnership in the area of security and defense, also to discuss further cooperation within @NATO, joint fight against terrorism and other malicious activities, including in cyber space
RuAF Su-27 intercepted U.S. P8A Poseidon over Baltic Sea
Lukashenka: I do not want my country to be at war. Moreover, I do not want Belarus and the same Poland, Lithuania to turn into a theater of military operations
We are forced to withdraw troops from the streets, put half of the army under arms and close the state border from the west - with Lithuania and Poland - Lukashenka
A Russian Su-27 fighter from the air defense duty of the Baltic Fleet intercepted two aircraft of the US Navy and the Swedish Air Force over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea
5 month agoMFAs of Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland to meet in Kyiv to discus situation in region and Belarus
5 month agoUS UAV Global Hawk at Suwalki gap. FORTE10, AE54B6 Reg.: n/a Country: United States
5 month agoSecretary Pompeo:Great meeting with Lithuanian Foreign Minister @LinkeviciusL today to discuss the U.S.- Lithuania partnership on 5G security and promoting democracy and human rights. Grateful for Lithuania's contributions to our shared defense @NATO
5 month agoLinas Linkevicius: A productive meeting with @SenatorRisch, Chairman of Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, in Washington D.C. on wide range of issues, including Lithuania-U.S. relations, cooperation within @NATO and the importance of jointly supporting Belarusians in their strive for democracy and dignity
2 RuAF Tu-160 were on mission today over Baltic Sea. Fighter jets of Denmark, Italy, Germany, Poland and Sweden intercepted them
5 month agoItalian Air Force has the command of the NATO Baltic Air Policy Operation. Italian Eurofighters scrambled and intercepted a Russian IL-20 escorted by Su-27. The picture is taken from the cockpit of Italian Eurofighter
Lukashenka says that Belarusian NPP will be officially launched on 7th November
It's propaganda
Lukashenka accuses U.S., Poland, Lithuania, Czech Republic and Ukraine in conspiracy to destroy Belarus
Estonia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have sent a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency to raise concerns about the about the atomic power plant under construction in Belarus
Vilnius is concerned about the "attack scenario" of the exercises of Russia and Belarus - Commander-in-Chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces
5 month agoMultinational Surface-Based Air Defence (SBAD) exercise TobruqLegacy 2020, hosted this year by @LTU_Army, has officially started in Lithuania, September 14, 2020. Polish Armed Forces are represented by 15th Air Defence regiment
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Putin before his meeting with Lukashenka in Sochi: "I am very sorry that you decided to conduct a dialogue with the usurper, and not with the Belarusian people "
Air Defense Exercise Begins in Lithuania with NATO Participation
The Lithuanian Armed Forces will host this year's edition of the annual multinational @NATO's Surface-Based Air Defence (SBAD) exercise #TobruqLegacy 2020 from September 14 to 25.
5 month agoItaly assumes the command of NATO's Baltic Air Policy Mission. Italian Eurofighters are based on a Lithuanian base
5 month agoRQ-4B FORTE10/11-2049 flight route over Lithuania and Latvia
5 month agoThe @Czechia's PM @AndrejBabis against Cichanouskaja at the Visegrad Group summit in Lublin tomorrow.
5 month agoLithuania became the first state recognizing Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya as the National elected leader and calling Lukashenka an illegitimate leader. Therefore, any cross-border treaties between Lukashenka and Russia will not be recognized
6 month agoSecond batch of @USArmy equipment, including Bradley vehicles belonging to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, @3rd_Infantry, arrived in Lithuania in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve
Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted US and Swedish reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea
6 month agoNATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg spoke with foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland. He said: "All Allies support a sovereign & independent Belarus. Minsk & Moscow should respect the right of the Belarusian people to determine their own future."
FM of Lithuania Linas Linkevicius: Instead of talking to the people of Belarus, the outgoing leadership is trying cynically eliminate one by one. The kidnapping of M.Kalesnikava in downtown of Minsk is a disgrace. Stalinist NKVD methods are being applied in 21st century's Europe. She must be released immediately
Lithuania says EU's inaction over Belarus undermines its foreign policy credibility
