Lithuania

The “We are Europe” rally is held in Tbilisi. The ruling party refused to meet with MEPs who came to discuss election violations.

The President of Ukraine announced that he was working with the United States to strengthen the air defense system before the winter. New defense packages from Canada, Britain, Lithuania, and Sweden were also announced.

Frankenburg Technologies will provide Ukraine with samples of the new air defense missile for testing. If successful, the missiles, capable of destroying targets at an altitude of up to 2 km, may be manufactured in Ukraine.

Oleh Kiper, Chairman of Odesa RSA, met with Latvian Ambassador Ilgvars Kļava to discuss cooperation in the maritime and logistics sectors. The parties discussed the possibilities of new partnerships between the regions of the two countries.

The Lithuanian Defense Ministry initiates a ban on military service for persons with dual citizenship of Russia or Belarus. The draft law provides for the dismissal of such servicemen due to security risks.

The Defense Ministers of Ukraine and Lithuania signed a memorandum of cooperation in the defense industry. The document envisages joint production of UAVs, ammunition and electronic warfare equipment.

International measures to return deported Ukrainians and prisoners of war are approved at a conference in Montreal. Qatar, the Vatican, and the UAE mediate repatriation talks.

Lithuania is providing Ukraine with power generators, ammunition, and mortar shells to prepare for the winter. The total amount of military aid from Lithuania has already exceeded 1 billion euros.

Lithuania is holding the second round of parliamentary elections to elect 63 MPs in single-member districts. Polling stations are open from 7:00 to 20:00, and the turnout is expected to be higher than in the first round, where 78 MPs have already been elected.

The conference on the sixth point of the Peace Formula discussed the conditions for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. The event was organized by Ukraine and Lithuania and attended by representatives of 56 countries and international organizations.

Ukraine will become the 125th state party to the International Criminal Court on January 1, 2025. The instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC was officially deposited in New York.

President Zelenskyy met with the ambassadors of Finland, Brazil, Ireland, Montenegro, Lithuania and Iceland, who had arrived to work in Ukraine. They had separate meetings and presented their credentials.

Lithuanian customs is stepping up control over parcels on trains from Russia using mobile handheld scanners. The goal is to prevent the transportation of items for the Russian armed forces through the Kaliningrad region.

Ukraine has offered Lithuania a mechanism to finance the production of the Palianytsia drone missile. Lithuania will invest €10 million according to the Danish model, and the Lithuanian Defense Minister plans to visit Ukraine in the near future.

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister proposes to return to Macron's idea of deploying troops in Ukraine. This is due to reports of cooperation between the DPRK and Russia in the military sphere.

Most European countries have requirements for the use of winter tires and fines for non-compliance. The rules for Moldova, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, the Baltic States, Germany, the Czech Republic and France are considered.

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk presented the Victory Plan in the Lithuanian Parliament. He will also visit Estonia and Latvia to attract additional assistance to Ukraine in countering Russian aggression.

The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada announces that he expects new decisions on the supply of F-16s and other fighter jets. France promises to provide Ukraine with Mirage 2000 aircraft early in the new year and to train pilots.

Zelenskyy said that Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia support the idea of replacing part of the US contingent in the EU with Ukrainian troops. The Baltic states want Ukrainian soldiers to defend their borders from Russia.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced Lithuania's plans to increase investments in the production of drones for Ukraine. Lithuania will also help train one of the Defense Forces brigades and allocate 0.25% of its GDP to Ukraine's defense.

In December, the partners will approve plans to assist Ukraine within the framework of the capability coalitions for the coming years. This will help to better understand the needs of the Defense Forces and ensure the implementation of the Victory Plan.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed support for Ukraine's Victory Plan within the competence of the EC. The plan has been endorsed by 18 EU members and several NATO defense ministers.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov called for financial support for the Ukrainian defense industry. He noted successes in the production of drones and invited European partners to train Ukraine's strategic reserves.

The defense ministers of Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, Estonia, and Sweden supported Ukraine's Victory Plan. They called for increased support for Kyiv and acceleration of Ukraine's movement toward NATO membership.

The foreign ministers of Ukraine and 8 Nordic-Baltic Eight countries pay an official visit to Odesa region. They discussed strengthening support for Ukraine, defense of ports and energy infrastructure.

Foreign ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries arrived in Odesa for a visit. They discussed strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and energy sustainability, as well as the “victory plan” and “peace formula.

The IT coalition has accumulated 157 million euros for Ukraine since September 2023. 99 million has already been transferred in the form of equipment and software, including 87 million from Germany in SAP licenses.

The Prime Minister of Iceland announced the dissolution of the governing coalition due to disagreements over immigration and energy. New parliamentary elections are scheduled for November 30.

In the first round of elections to the Seimas of Lithuania, the Social Democrats received the most support - 19. 36% of the vote. The ruling Conservative Party came in second with 17.96%.

Oleksiy Kuleba announced the creation of an Advisory Group under the Recovery Agency. The group will assist in projects to build water pipelines, housing for IDPs, and protect energy facilities.