Kristersson warns US moves on Russian energy and Ukraine are heading in the wrong direction
The US energy deal with Russia and the interruption of satellite information to Ukraine are raising concerns at the EU summit in Brussels.
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Lithuania Votes to Lift Constitutional Ban on Nuclear Weapons
Lithuania’s parliament has voted to lift the constitutional ban on nuclear weapons on Lithuanian soil, public broadcaster LRT reports. “We are responding to Russia’s aggression,” says Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas.
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EU sharpens criticism of Russia after drone downed over Lithuania
A downed drone in Lithuanian airspace and two Russian emergency missiles fired at a Danish helicopter prompt the President of the European Commission to react: "Provocative," writes Ursula von der Leyen.
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World leaders and royals gather in Oslo for King Harald’s funeral
Prime ministers and presidents, princes and national team captains, queens and bishops - the guest list for the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V includes many famous and high-ranking names.
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Norway pledges $9 billion in continued support for Ukraine
Norway is pledging nine billion dollars, equivalent to 85 billion kronor, in continued support for Ukraine. The announcement came as leaders of the Baltic and Nordic countries met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
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Lithuania and Latvia warn Russia may target critical infrastructure in Baltics or Poland
Lithuania and Latvia warn that Russia is planning attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic states or Poland.
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Kristersson to receive revolver gift from Erdogan after NATO summit in Ankara
All the leaders at the NATO summit in Ankara received a revolver engraved with their names as a gift from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) will take his home - with a slight delay. Other leaders have other plans for their revolvers.
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Lithuania weighs constitutional change to allow nuclear weapons storage
Lithuania may amend its constitution to lift a ban on the storage of nuclear weapons, President Gitanas Nauseda said.
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EU's eastern defense to be taken "to the next level"
In light of the Ukraine war and the threat posed by Russia, Sweden and other EU countries facing Russia are launching a new defense effort. We will take cooperation to the next level, says Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina.
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Kristersson: We are involved "under the right circumstances"
The US's willingness to provide strong security guarantees to Ukraine is now "much more forward-looking", Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson describes the state of the peace talks. Sweden will participate, "under the right circumstances", according to Kristersson, who emphasizes that Ukraine's own defense must form the basis. Then they should have no limitations on how large they can be.
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Russian Fighter Jets Violate Lithuanian Airspace, President Says
Russian military planes have violated Lithuanian airspace, says the country's president Gitanas Nauseda on X. "This is a clear violation of international law and Lithuania's territorial integrity. It confirms once again the importance of strengthening European air defense readiness", he writes.
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Kristersson Signals Strong European Support for Ukraine to the USA
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj has in Copenhagen participated in a summit with Nordic and Baltic countries on new measures against Russia's war of aggression. Also Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson was on site to, as Zelenskyj expresses it, "prepare major reinforcements for Ukraine".
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Lithuanian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Investigation
Gintautas Paluckas wants to leave his post as Lithuania's Prime Minister and resigns at the same time as leader for the country's social democratic party LSDP, he announces.
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Trump Reaffirms Support for NATO's Article 5 Amid Interpretations
USA's president Donald Trump claims that Nato's defense guarantee article 5 has several interpretations – but also that he "stands completely behind it". Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and other Nordic leaders trust the USA.
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Disconnecting from Russia: "The Blackmail is Over"
On Saturday, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will disconnect Russia from their power grids, which is seen as a geopolitically important signal.
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