Arvydas Anušauskas

In my understanding, the most important thing is that defense funding is used purposefully for necessary acquisitions. Because, as experience has shown, the ministry must respond very dynamically and actively to changes in this market, the arms market – both in acquisitions and the emergence of new technologies, not remaining a passive observer. Members of the National Security and Defense Committee of the Seimas and former Minister of National Defense Arvydas Anušauskas believe that the use of nearly 44% of the funding allocated to the Ministry of National Defense (KAM) this year does not, in itself, indicate any problems. #gynyba #finansavimas #Lietuva (translated)

The author argued that a possible plague outbreak in Russia was another reason to tighten transit rules for Russian citizens in Europe, saying it was unclear who had travelled through affected areas or whom they had contacted. They also questioned the reliability of information from Russia about the outbreak. #PlagueOutbreak #PublicHealth #Russia #RU

A. Anušauskas emphasized the importance of the German brigade in Lithuania: it will strengthen not only with soldiers. G. Nausėda highlighted that Lithuania has already taken measures to protect its border – it has built a fence and implemented modern surveillance systems. #Lietuva #EuroposSaugumas #HibridinėsGrėsmės (translated)

Russia has expanded its authorised military strength four times this year. Mounting losses make it harder to build reserves. With its main forces tied down in Ukraine, it can threaten and use hybrid warfare—but lacks the resources for another large conventional war. #Russia #Ukraine #HybridWarfare #RU #UA

Russia's elections are not democratic—they are a political ritual for the Kremlin. Once the vote is over, a new mobilisation may follow. When will the Russian opposition realise that dictatorships cannot be replaced ‘democratically’? #RussiaElections #PoliticalRitual #RussianOpposition #RU

Russia got a seat at the G20 table, but not a place in the family photo. Yet it can still use the room to its advantage. History shows that “taming” dictators through engagement rarely changes their goals—it gives them another platform to pursue them. #G20 #Russia #Dictatorship #RU

Belarus has become the Kremlin’s emergency fuel supplier. Yet even redirecting all of its gasoline exports to Russia would replace only a fraction of the refining capacity lost after Ukrainian strikes. The losses now far exceed what Belarus can replace. #Belarus #Kremlin #FuelCrisis #BY #RU #UA

Russia has cut rail freight to Estonia, Latvia and Finland, but not via Lithuania and Belarus. Closing this route would isolate Kaliningrad, which still depends on about 3 million tonnes of non-sanctioned goods via Lithuania. The Kremlin won't shoot itself in the foot. #Russia #Kaliningrad #Freight #RU #EE #LV #FI #LT #BY #PL

Even when only a fraction of Ukrainian drones reach their targets, Russia is forced to spend billions on air defenses. The winner is not always the one launching more missiles, but the one creating threats at lower cost and forcing the enemy to defend more expensively. #Ukraine #Russia #Drones #UA #RU

On this day in 1941, the first mass deportations from Lithuania began. Families were woken at night, forced into cattle cars and sent deep into Siberia. Today, Russia destroys memorials to victims of Soviet terror while committing new crimes in Ukraine. #Lithuania #SovietTerror #Ukraine #LT #RU #UA

After destroying nearly 150 Russian air defense systems this year, Ukraine has expanded its ability to strike deep inside Russia. More than 25 oil refineries and major fuel terminals were targeted in just 40 days, increasing pressure on Russia’s war machine. #Ukraine #Russia #War #UA #RU

Zelensky’s letter to Putin was an unexpected move. But its tone and content reveal who currently holds the initiative. One side is proposing meetings, ceasefires and prisoner exchanges, the other is preparing plans for 2027 and 2028. #Zelensky #Putin #UkraineRussiaWar #Therearenospecificcountrycodesrelevanttothecontentofthetweet.