- yesterday
Trump signs Russian sanctions law as European leaders warn of escalating sabotage
US President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey Graham sanctions act on Friday, targeting Russian energy and shadow tankers, while Poland and France reported mounting hybrid threats and sabotage across Europe.
- yesterday
European states tighten security and civil defence following Russian hybrid attacks
European governments are updating civil defence guidance and protecting infrastructure following drone incursions and sabotage attacks across five NATO countries.
- 2d ago
Italian Eurofighters intercept two Russian military jets over Lithuania
Two Italian Eurofighter F-2000 jets scrambled from Lithuania's Šiauliai airbase after Russian military aircraft violated Lithuanian airspace, following days of security incidents along NATO's eastern frontier.
- 4d ago
Belarus frees 25 political prisoners as US lifts sanctions on two industrial firms
US envoy John Coale secured the release of 25 Belarusian political prisoners to Lithuania after Washington lifted sanctions on two state manufacturers, with further talks planned next month.
- 5d ago
Italian NATO jets intercept and down explosive-laden drone over Lithuania
Italian fighter jets operating under NATO Baltic Air Policing intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle entering from Belarus, with Lithuanian sappers neutralizing an explosive payload found on the wreckage.
- 5d ago
Germany mandates transfers for hundreds of troops to fill Lithuania brigade
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius approved compulsory transfers for hundreds of troops to Panzerbrigade 45 in Lithuania after volunteer shortages persisted in technical roles.
- 5d ago
Italian NATO jets shoot down explosive-laden drone over Lithuania after airspace breach from Belarus
Italian fighter aircraft operating under NATO Baltic Air Policing brought down an unmanned aerial vehicle carrying explosives near Kaunas after it entered from Belarus on Tuesday.
- 6d ago
Ukraine's prosecutor general leaves country after charging anti-corruption chief
Ruslan Kravchenko crossed the border at 2:30 AM for Lithuania after lodging criminal suspicions against NABU director Semen Kryvonos, prompting President Volodymyr Zelensky to urge parliament to vote for his dismissal.
- 6d ago
AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York with €350M restructuring loan
Latvian flag carrier airBaltic entered court-supervised restructuring in New York on Monday, securing 350 million euros in debtor-in-possession financing as rising fuel costs strain European regional aviation.
- Sep 13
Lithuania scrambles NATO fighter jets and halts Vilnius flights over flock of birds
Lithuanian authorities shut Vilnius airport for 38 minutes and scrambled Italian fighter jets after radar operators mistook a flock of birds for an airspace-violating drone.
- Sep 13
Ukraine prepares for October talks as Moscow rejects Miami meeting and strikes continue
Kyiv is preparing for trilateral peace talks mediated by the United States in October, while the Kremlin rejects a bilateral summit in Miami and European Union sanctions renewal stalls.
- Aug 23
Baltic cyclone kills two and leaves over 500,000 without power across region
A cyclone brought winds exceeding 67 mph and heavy rain across Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and northeastern Poland, killing two people and cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands.
- Aug 7
US intelligence warns Russia could attack a NATO member within weeks to test alliance resolve
US intelligence now assesses that Vladimir Putin could order a limited attack on a NATO member state to test the alliance's resolve, with a possible time frame from this autumn to 2029, the Wall Street Journal and CNN reported on 6 August.
- Jul 20
Lithuanian defense minister warns Poland and Baltics are Russia's next targets after Ukraine failures
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas says Moscow may seek a new escalation after setbacks in Ukraine, with intelligence pointing to possible attacks on critical infrastructure.
- Jul 15
Lithuania warns Russia is planning kinetic attacks on critical infrastructure in Poland and the Baltics
Intelligence from multiple NATO allies points to Russian plans for selective attacks on critical energy and transport infrastructure, with Vilnius boosting security and the Kremlin dismissing the warnings as 'scare stories'.
- Jul 4
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner urge compromise in Kyiv after Moscow talks with Putin
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday following a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, urging both sides to compromise as the war threatens to continue into winter.
- Jul 2
Russian shadow fleet drones spied on nuclear sites and airports across Europe, IISS report reveals
A new IISS report identifies 144 drone incursions across 12 NATO nations between August 2024 and February 2026, likely launched from Russian shadow fleet vessels, targeting military bases, nuclear storage sites, and civilian airports with near impunity.
- Jun 22
Germany's new Lithuania brigade may require conscription, Pistorius warns during first major exercise
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, visiting the first large-scale drill of the new Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania near the Belarus border, said soldiers could be ordered to serve if not enough volunteer for the permanent deployment.
