Lithuania to spend €1.1bn to fortify Russia, Belarus border

Russia may carry out provocations against Lithuania in the context of the May 9 celebrations, the Lithuanian State Security Service (VSD) warned on Wednesday.

Baltic states prepare to lay minefields on the border with Russia

The Baltic states—Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia—have been preparing for war with Russia for many years, even though Moscow poses no threat. In addition to erecting fences, bunkers, and NATO barracks, they are now planning to create minefields along their border with Russia. For this reason, the Baltic states want to regulate the use of anti-personnel

Lithuania will invest 1.1 billion euros in the next decade to consolidate the defence along its eastern border with Russia and Belarus, the Ministry of Defence announced on 5 May.

Lithuania to lay antitank mines along its borders with Belarus, Russia

The Ministry of Defense announced the decision on May 5, stressing the mines’ intended effect of restricting the movements of invading forces.

Lithuania Invests $1.25 Billion to Beef up Defenses on Eastern Border

As fear of Russia’s intentions towards the Baltic states increases, Vilnius is upping its contribution to the “Baltic Line of Defense” system.

Lithuanian military chief visits US, says American troops ‘cornerstone of our security’

During his visit to the United States, Lithuanian Chief of Defence General Raimundas Vaikšnoras said American troops in the Baltic states were “the cornerstone of our security”.