Sep 11 Lithuania to issue special passports to Belarus citizens staying legally in the Baltic country By Associated Press Minsk has announced that it will no longer issue passports to citizens permanently residing abroad in a move considered as a blow to the Belarusian emigrant communities. Continue reading
Aug 28 Poland, Baltic states warn they could seal borders with Belarus if military, migrant tensions grow By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press NATO members Poland and the Baltic states say they will seal off their borders with Russia's ally Belarus if there are any military incidents or a massive migrant push by Minsk. Continue reading
Aug 07 Belarus begins military drills near its border with Poland, Lithuania as tensions rise By Associated Press Both Poland and Lithuania have increased border security since thousands of Wagner fighters arrived in Belarus under a deal that ended their armed rebellion in late June and allowed them and their leader to avoid criminal charges. Continue reading
Aug 03 Poland, Lithuania brace for provocations from Russia and Belarus at border By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Both nations on NATO’s eastern flank also are on high alert following the arrival of thousands of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries just across their borders in Belarus after an aborted mutiny in Russia in June. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 7:06 Biden visits newest NATO country as questions about Ukraine's membership remain By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Jonah Anderson President Biden will soon land back in the United States after traveling to three European countries in five days. His last stop Thursday, after two days of NATO meetings, was the newest alliance member, Finland. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López… Continue watching
Jul 12 WATCH: At NATO summit, Biden declares 'our unity will not falter' on Ukraine By Associated Press Biden pledged Wednesday that western allies “will not waver” in defense of Ukraine, casting the struggle against Russian aggression as one of the world's central challenges requiring a broad coalition of countries to stand in defense of freedom. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 9:14 Lithuania's prime minister discusses the war in Ukraine and the West's response Lithuania is on the front line against two autocracies. It is nestled between the Russian enclave Kaliningrad and Russian ally Belarus, and has long warned the world of the Russian threat. And now it has taken on China by opening… Continue watching
Sep 19 Baltic nations close borders to Russian citizens over Ukraine war By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press Under the coordinated travel ban, Russians wishing to travel to the Baltic countries as tourists or for business, sports or cultural purposes will not be allowed in even if they hold valid visas for the European Union's checks-free Schengen Area. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 3:09 NATO leaders conclude a key summit in Madrid By Nick Schifrin The Russian military on Thursday withdrew from Snake Island off of Ukraine's coast, easing some of the pressure on Odessa, the country's most important port. It came as NATO leaders concluded a key summit in Madrid. Nick Schifrin joins Judy… Continue watching
Apr 03 Lithuania severs Russian gas imports, encourages EU to follow suit By Liudas Dapkus, Associated Press Lithuania managed to reduce imports of Russian gas to zero on Saturday, a move seen a milestone in achieving energy independence in the former Soviet republic of 2.8 million, the ministry said. Continue reading