Litauen wird seine Streitkräfte mit deutschen Militärfahrzeugen von Daimler Truck und Mercedes-Benz aufrüsten. Die Vereinbarung im Wert von rund einer Milliarde Euro sieht die Lieferung von Speziallastwagen und Geländewagen zwischen 2026 und 2032 vor, teilweise finanziert durch EU-Kredite.
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic criticizes Lithuania's foreign minister for suggesting NATO attack Russian exclave Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad Oblast experienced its first-ever drone alert on May 25th, lasting nearly 1.5 hours. No downed drones, damage, or casualties were reported.
The Kremlin has described Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis's statements about NATO's capabilities to attack Kaliningrad as 'borderline insane.' Peskov commented on the diplomat's aggressive words, suggesting NATO has the means to destroy Russian air defense and missile systems if necessary.
Leonid Slutsky, head of Russia's Duma International Affairs Committee, warned Baltic states of severe repercussions if they continue to allow Ukrainian drones to use their airspace for attacks on Russia. He also referenced Lithuanian threats against Kaliningrad, stating such actions could trigger Russia's military and nuclear doctrines.
Three NATO reconnaissance aircraft, including a US Bombardier Challenger 650 Artemis II and a Swedish Air Force Saab 340B ISR, were spotted near Russia's Kaliningrad Region over the Baltic Sea. A Beechcraft King Air 350ER from Estonia was also observed.
Russia issues stern warnings against any potential blockade of its Kaliningrad exclave by NATO, vowing decisive retaliation and emphasizing its readiness to counter threats to the region.
Russian war correspondent Yuri Kotenok criticized Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis's call for NATO to attack Kaliningrad, calling it an "exacerbation" by "Baltic limitrophes."
A Russian official called Lithuania's Foreign Minister's appeal to NATO to attack Kaliningrad "hysteria," stating that Lithuania is experiencing a deep economic crisis.
An unnamed source claims NATO has the means to destroy Russian bases in Kaliningrad, a move President Putin has warned would lead to unprecedented escalation.
Yevgeny Mishin, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International and Interregional Relations, Security, and Law and Order of the Legislative Assembly of Kaliningrad, pointed to the development of maritime capacity and energy security
Andrey Kolesnik drew attention to the active formation of military units in NATO countries bordering the Kaliningrad Region, in particular, the tank battalion being created in Lithuania
Nikolay Korchunov emphasized that NATO countries have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to restrict the freedom of commercial navigation by their illegal actions in violation of fundamental norms of international law
Lithuania's parliament has unanimously approved the expansion of a military training ground near Taurage, doubling its size to 2,334 hectares to facilitate nationwide military exercises near the Kaliningrad border.
The meeting is taking place at Khrabrovo Airport
