Lithuania

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Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and the Russian semi-exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast to the southwest, with a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Lithuania covers an area of 65,300 km² (25,200 sq mi), with a population of 2.89 million. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius; other major cities include Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Panevėžys. Lithuanians who are the titular nation and form the majority of the country's population, belong to the ethnolinguistic group of Balts and speak Lithuanian.

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US, Lithuania work to drain swamp in search of missing US soldiers US, Lithuania work to drain swamp in search of missing US soldiers Washington works with Lithuanian forces to recover a 70-tonne armoured vehicle from a swamp as four US Army soldiers remain.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 hours ago

US Crew Missing After NATO Vehicle Sinks in Lithuanian Swamp During Military Exercise Near Belarus A US M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle sank in a swamp near the Belarus border during a NATO exercise. Four US crew members are missing as Lithuanian forces struggle with challenging terrain. A.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:20Published 3 days ago

Search for missing US soldiers in Lithuania continues as vehicle is found submerged in water Search for missing US soldiers in Lithuania continues as vehicle is found submerged in water Rescuers drained water from a swamp as they tried to retrieve an M88 Hercules armoured vehicle. READ.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:22Published 4 days ago

U.S BREAKING\| Four US Soldiers Found Dead After Disappearing Near Belarus Border During NATO Drills US Breaking: Four US Army soldiers have been found dead after mysteriously disappearing during a NATO military exercise near Lithuania’s border with Belarus. Their disappearance triggered a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:17Published 5 days ago

Lithuanian defense minister urges Europe to be 'armed to the teeth' amid US-Russia talks Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovilė Sakalienė says Europe needs to be "armed to the teeth" now that the US is pivoting away from its traditional transatlantic alliance. She explained to Euronews how.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 12:00Published on February 20, 2025

Lithuanian defence minister: EU defence capabilities 'not matching' Russia's speed Amid increasing concerns over the EU's defence capabilities, Lithuania's defence minister has emphasised the bloc's under-preparedness. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:06Published on February 13, 2025

Baltic states cut Russian electricity ties, ending decades of reliance Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia all disconnected from the Soviet-era grid on Saturday morning and will merge with the European energy system on Sunday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on February 8, 2025

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Baltic states cut power ties with Russia Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially disconnected their electricity systems from Russia's as the Baltic countries seek closer ties with the European Union and better national security. Sky News - Published on February 8, 2025
At least one dead after DHL cargo plane crashes into house At least one person was killed when a DHL cargo plane crashed into a house in Lithuania this morning. Sky News - Published on November 25, 2024
NATO's biggest drill since the Cold War is a warning for Putin to stay away In a dusty clearing in Lithuania, NATO is rolling out the big guns. Sky News - Published on May 29, 2024

Navalny ally attacked with hammer outside his home A long-time ally of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been attacked with a hammer near his home in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Sky News - Published on March 13, 2024
Baltic states ban vehicles with Russian number plates Estonia has joined fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania in banning vehicles with Russian number plates from entering their territory. Sky News - Published on September 13, 2023
Wales U21s beat Lithuania to go top of group Wales maintain their unbeaten start in the 2025 European Under-21 Championship qualifiers with a 3-2 victory in Lithuania to go top of their group. BBC Sport - Published on September 12, 2023
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NATO summit rift emerges on final day over Ukraine's future membership A rift has emerged at the NATO summit in Lithuania as the military alliance struggles to find a consensus on Ukraine's future membership. Sky News - Published on July 12, 2023
Zelenskyy criticises 'absurd' lack of timetable for Ukraine to join NATO Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised the "absurd" absence of a timetable for his country to join NATO as leaders met at a summit in Lithuania. Sky News - Published on July 11, 2023
Despite major lobbying by Kyiv, speedy accession to NATO is very unlikely A giant poster on the road into the host city of this week's NATO summit in Lithuania reads: "Ukraine deserves NATO membership now". Sky News - Published on July 11, 2023	Ukraine will be offered 'whole collection of deliverables' at NATO summit Ukraine's president will be "relieved" when he sees what allies will offer his country around NATO membership at a major summit in Lithuania this week, a senior US diplomat has said. Sky News - Published on July 10, 2023
Sunak calls on NATO allies to increase defence spending Rishi Sunak will call on the UK's NATO allies to commit to spending a minimum of 2% of their GDP on defence as he attends an alliance summit in Lithuania. Sky News - Published on July 10, 2023	McCann to fight Stoliarenko at UFC London in July Britain's Molly McCann will face Lithuania's Julija Stoliarenko in a flyweight bout at UFC London in July. BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2023
Could Putin be using the war in Ukraine to annex Belarus by stealth? The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are now members of NATO, so are probably beyond Russia's grasp - for now - but with the war in Ukraine dominating world headlines, Russia has been.. Sky News - Published on April 13, 2023	Group of 35 countries 'back ban' on Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics A group of 35 countries are to demand that Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from the 2024 Olympics over Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to Lithuania's sports minister. Sky News - Published on February 10, 2023
Lithuania gas pipeline explosion 'likely caused by technical malfunction' A powerful gas pipeline explosion which sent flames 150ft into the sky in northern Lithuania was most likely caused by a technical malfunction, officials have said. Sky News - Published on January 14, 2023	Explosion hits gas pipeline between Lithuania and Latvia - nearby village set to be evacuated An explosion has hit a gas pipeline connecting Lithuania and Latvia. Sky News - Published on January 13, 2023