Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and Poland are calling on the EU to double its defense spending, as these member states bordering Russia believe urgent defense needs amount to at least EUR 100 billion. — ...

Linas Jegelevičius Lithuania’s State Defence Council (VGT), which includes the country’s top political and military leaders, has committed to significantly increasing military spending. Over the next ...

NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines that stitch together the nine ...

One of the Russian ships was detained Sunday by the Swedes for further investigation, the Journal reports. The ship’s owner ...

This week's newsletter drills down on two issues: boosting European defense spending, and how the bloc is dealing with (or not dealing with) Georgia's controversial new president.

NATO Allies Step Up Defense Spending Under Trump’s Vision** In a significant policy shift, NATO allies Lithuania and Estonia have pledged to increase their defense ...

Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to pledge an increase in defense spending to five percent of GDP, according to a report.

Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to meet U.S. President Donald Trump's call to raise defense spending ...

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that starting next year, his country will allocate between 5% and 6% of ...

According to Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys, the Baltic state would allocate between 5% and 6% of its GDP on defense from 2026 and until at least 2030 ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the European Parliament last week with a clear message: Europe isn’t spending enough on defense and the new US president will not like it.

Lithuania plans to dramatically increase defense spending to 5-6 percent of its GDP by 2026, citing the persistent threat of ...