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Lithuanian border guards discover smugglers' tunnel on the border with Belarus

Lithuanian border guards discovered an underground tunnel on the border with Belarus that was being used for smuggling. With the physical barrier in place, smugglers are looking for new ways, including balloons.

News of the World • January 30, 05:25 PM • 28593 views

European NATO countries to increase defense spending to 2% - Koshta

The President of the European Council announced the readiness of NATO member states in the EU to increase defense spending by more than 2% of GDP. Since 2022, military spending has already increased by 30%.

Politics • January 30, 04:20 PM • 28042 views

Lithuania hands over portable air defense missile systems to Ukraine

Lithuania has provided Ukraine with a new batch of MANPADS with ammunition and outlined plans for military support. The total amount of aid from Lithuania has already exceeded 1.5 billion euros.

War • January 30, 04:17 PM • 35711 views

Four EU countries propose to double defense spending to €100 billion

Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and Poland call on the EU to increase military spending to 3% of GDP. The countries propose to use joint borrowing and allocate 50 billion euros for the production of artillery.

War • January 30, 02:52 PM • 33145 views

In China, a woman lost her job because her cat accidentally sent her resignation letter

A 25-year-old woman from Chongqing lost her job because of her cat, which accidentally sent her resignation letter to her boss. Because of this incident, the owner of 9 cats also lost her annual Chinese New Year bonus.

News of the World • January 22, 04:15 AM • 36303 views

Zelenskyy's meeting with the Lithuanian delegation: what did Skvernelis promise Ukraine?

President of Ukraine met with Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania Saulius Skvernelis. The parties discussed military assistance, sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

War • January 20, 09:16 PM • 75387 views

Military trenches appeared near the Belarusian-Lithuanian border: satellite photos published

Trenches for vehicles and infantry 340 meters long have appeared near the Gozki training ground in the Hrodna region. The Belarusian Ministry of Defense has announced that it will hold exercises at this training ground.

News of the World • January 17, 05:13 PM • 34226 views

Lithuania does not rule out sending its military to Ukraine under one condition

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister announced his readiness to send troops to Ukraine at the request of the Ukrainian side. This issue will be discussed with the allies after an official request from Ukraine.

War • January 15, 10:00 AM • 35267 views

Lithuania will give Ukraine thousands of drones worth millions of euros - what is known about the new aid

Lithuania is preparing to transfer 4,500 drones to Ukraine for a total cost of 5 million euros. The government has also simplified the procedure for transferring military aid to speed up support.

Politics • January 13, 07:48 AM • 26995 views

Thousands of Lithuanian drones intended for Ukraine are stuck in warehouses

5,000 drones worth 5 million euros purchased by Lithuania for Ukraine have not yet been delivered due to bureaucratic obstacles. The Lithuanian Defense Ministry promises to simplify the transfer procedure and deliver the equipment in the near future.

War • January 12, 05:46 AM • 87027 views

F***ing idiot, the empire is gone: Johnson speaks out sharply about Putin's ambitions

The former British prime minister called Putin a dirty word because of his imperial ambitions for Ukraine and the Baltic states. Johnson said that Russia is no longer an empire, and this needs to be realized.

War • January 11, 04:25 PM • 48485 views

A new territorial defense division is being formed in Germany: what is known

Germany is creating a fourth division within the Army to protect critical infrastructure. The new unit will include 6 terror defense regiments with a total of 6,000 personnel.

News of the World • January 11, 01:44 PM • 30050 views

Canada has trained over 43 thousand Ukrainian defenders as part of the UNIFIER mission

As part of Operation UNIFIER, the Canadian military has trained more than 43,000 Ukrainian servicemen since 2015. The program includes basic and specialized training to improve the effectiveness of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the battlefield.

War • January 10, 01:09 AM • 33554 views

Complaints about violations of language legislation in 2024 decreased by more than a third

In 2024, the language ombudsman received 2,314 complaints about violations of language legislation, which is 37% less than last year. Most violations concerned the lack of a Ukrainian version of websites and services.

Society • January 9, 11:24 AM • 21961 views

Lithuania has strengthened the protection of energy infrastructure ahead of disconnection from the Russian energy system

Lithuania has stepped up security at energy facilities due to attempts to disrupt the disconnection from the grid by Russia and Belarus. The Baltic states are planning to disconnect from the Soviet energy system next month.

Politics • January 9, 06:18 AM • 25344 views

Google blocks more than 200 Russian sanctioned TV channels in its search engine

Following an official request from the Lithuanian Broadcasting Commission, Google removed more than 200 blocked websites with Russian channels from its search results. This is part of the fight against disinformation and propaganda by Russian media.

Politics • January 8, 09:48 PM • 26424 views

Baltic states prepare assistance to Moldova after gas supply cut-off - joint statement

Eight Nordic countries have announced their intention to increase assistance to Moldova after the suspension of Russian gas supplies on January 1, 2025. The NB8 countries praised the Moldovan authorities for their efforts to ensure energy stability.

Economy • January 8, 01:59 AM • 104597 views

Consequences of Russia's “New Year's” greetings: Lithuanian Foreign Minister shows the consequences of the shelling of the honorary consulate in Kherson

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys showed the destruction of the Lithuanian Honorary Consulate in Kherson after the New Year's attacks by Russia. He called for more air defense equipment to be provided to Ukraine for its defense.

War • January 3, 07:04 PM • 36233 views

Lithuania has responded to the attack by the Russian Federation on Kyiv: "Peace begins with holding the aggressor accountable."

Jan Lipavsky condemned the Russian strike on Kyiv on January 1, which claimed the lives of two people. Lipavsky emphasized the need to punish the aggressor.

War • January 1, 11:40 AM • 30363 views

Latvia to provide Ukraine with over a thousand drones

Latvia has prepared more than 1,000 combat drones of various types for transfer to Ukraine. In 2025, the country plans to allocate an additional 20 million euros for the purchase of drones as part of a coalition with the United Kingdom.

War • December 29, 10:46 PM • 98840 views

Three countries allocated more than EUR 150 million to finance Ukraine's defense industry

Denmark, France, and Lithuania have provided Ukraine with more than €150 million for the development of the defense industry. The funds will be used to produce missiles, deep-strike drones, and artillery systems.

War • December 29, 03:27 PM • 50480 views

Ukraine produces more than 96% of drones for the army: what is known about the scale of production

In 2024, Ukrainian enterprises produced more than 1. 5 million FPV drones and other types of drones. According to Defense Minister Umerov, 96.2% of all UAVs for the Armed Forces are Ukrainian-made.

War • December 28, 03:16 PM • 23436 views

Olena Zelenska on the achievements of 2024: 18 new audio guides and hundreds of books for Ukrainians in the world

In 2024, we launched 18 new Ukrainian-language audio guides to cultural sites around the world. We also donated hundreds of Ukrainian books to libraries in 8 countries as part of the Ukrainian Bookshelves project.

Culture • December 27, 03:42 PM • 24883 views

Lithuania is taking measures after the damage to underwater cables in the Baltic Sea

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced the strengthening of security measures after the detection of damage to underwater communication cables. The Navy has increased patrols, and NATO will increase its military presence in the region.

News of the World • December 27, 01:55 PM • 17759 views

Zelensky appoints Ukraine's representative to international organizations in Vienna

The President of Ukraine has appointed Yuriy Vitrenko as Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna by Decree No. 881/2024. This appointment is part of a large-scale diplomatic reshuffle in Ukrainian missions abroad.

Announcements • December 26, 08:56 PM • 32780 views

decided to change his shoes: the NYT found out why lukashenko pardoned 200 prisoners

The belarusian dictator pardoned more than 200 participants in the 2020 protests. Analysts believe that this is an attempt to ease Western sanctions, especially on Belavia and potash fertilizers.

War • December 25, 12:57 AM • 107175 views

China says it has provided information and documents for Baltic Sea cables investigation - media outlet

China has provided documents in the case of damaged submarine cables in the Baltic Sea and invited European countries to investigate. The Yi Peng 3 vessel, which was under suspicion, resumed operations after a month's downtime.

News of the World • December 23, 03:05 PM • 17757 views

“How cheap is your love?": Nauseda criticizes Fico's visit to Moscow

Gitanas Nausėda criticized the Slovak prime minister for meeting with Putin on gas transit. Fico explained the visit by Ukraine's reluctance to continue transiting Russian gas after 2024.

News of the World • December 23, 10:59 AM • 14955 views

Zelensky made large-scale reshuffle among ambassadors, including in China and Hungary: who was dismissed and appointed

The President of Ukraine dismissed ambassadors to Rwanda, Kenya, Slovenia, China, Indonesia, Japan, and Lithuania. New diplomats have been appointed in their place, in particular in Rwanda, the Philippines, Lithuania, Hungary, Slovenia, and Congo.

Politics • December 21, 10:39 AM • 18687 views

Ukraine and Lithuania discussed cooperation in 2025

Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov meets with Lithuania's newly appointed Defense Minister Šakalienė in Kyiv. The two sides discussed military cooperation for 2025, including the supply of drones and electronic warfare equipment.

War • December 20, 10:56 PM • 62396 views

From May, gasoline in Ukraine should be sold with alcohol: how this will affect cars and the cost of fuel

BEB is investigating cases of tax evasion and smuggling in the field of electronics trade

“Return to Stalinism”: lawyer Kravets on NABU's pressure on the bar, wiretapping and reports to foreigners

Held in a camp for six years: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine evacuated a Ukrainian woman and her two children from Syria

TCR servicemen without combat experience will be sent to fighting units - General Staff

We have already lost the opportunity to purchase seeds from Ukrainian producers - expert

Electricity tariff will remain unchanged until the end of October - Shmyhal

Construction of the metro to Vynohradar: the developer responded whether the pipe breakthrough will affect the pace

World Football Day: victories and defeats of the Ukrainian national team in a year

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US at the UN Security Council: Responsibility for peace in Ukraine lies with both countries

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Air raid alert across Ukraine: threat of missile attack from MiG-31K

Night attack on Dnipro: the RMA told the details

More than half of the battles are in two directions: map from the General Staff

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“Mommy's rules”. Transparency International Ukraine revealed the motives why the ARMA leadership is disrupting changes in the agency

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