First NATO Country Announces It Will Match Trump's 5% Defense Ultimatum
Lithuania is to increase its defense spending to between 5 percent and 6 percent of its GDP from 2026, matching Trump's ...
Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania’s president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall ...
NATO Ally Sends New Aid Package to Ukraine
Lithuania seems to be sending a message that it will continue its support for Ukraine whether the U.S. continues to do so or ...
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Lithuania calls on NATO to show its readiness to counter Russian aggression
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys believes that NATO should be more decisive in countering Russian sabotage attacks ...
Lithuania will boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP because of threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall ...
Lithuanian President Mulls Tapping Currency Reserves for Defense
Lithuania’s president suggested the Baltic nation could tap its foreign currency reserves to fund a boost in defense spending ...
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Zelensky discusses defense cooperation, Ukraine's path to NATO with Lithuanian Seimas Speaker
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the delegation of the Lithuanian Seimas, led by Speaker Saulius Skvernelis, ...
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Lithuania to contribute ships, helicopters to NATO's Baltic Sea mission – president
VILNIUS – Lithuania will provide ships and helicopters for NATO's enhanced patrols to protect critical infrastructure in the ...
Lithuania Says Will Spend 5-6% Of GDP On Defence In 2026-2030
Lithuania plans to spend an annual five to six percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defence from 2026 to 2030, the Baltic NATO member's president said Friday.
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Lithuania pledges to spend between 5% and 6% of its GDP on defense starting in 2026
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Friday. The Baltic nation currently spends a bit over 3%. With the president's pledge, it becomes the first NATO nation to vow to reach a 5% goal ...