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The trajectory drawn for defense funding last year, when the rise was truly drastic, (...) was already with huge discounts on what is actually needed to have defense capabilities by 2030. It was a significant compromise with defense needs. The chairman of the National Alliance, member of the Seimas NSGK Vytautas Sinica states that the funding planned for next year will not be enough to develop the planned military capabilities. #gynyba #finansavimas #Lietuva (translated)

Politicians' views on defense funding differ; the opposition doubts whether the government's planned 5% of GDP funding in 2026 will be sufficient for developing military capabilities, while the ruling party emphasizes the efficient use of funds and adherence to commitments. #gynyba #finansavimas #Lietuva (translated)

Expert J. Dikijus states that Ukraine is currently in the strongest position it has been in recent years, as the situation of its military has improved, while Russia, responding to these changes, has intensified strikes on Ukraine's rear, which has become the main target. #Ukraina #Vivaldi #Rusija (translated)

The U.S. military reported that it will live stream the execution of Nidal Hasan, sentenced for the shootings that took place at Fort Hood military base in 2009, which will be the first execution carried out since 1961. #NidalasHasanas #mirtiesbausmė #karinėegzekucija (translated)

Russia spread disinformation about alleged forced mobilization of women in Ukraine, although Ukrainian officials confirmed that women's enlistment in the army is voluntary and related to recruitment campaigns for drone system components. #Ukraina #Mobilizacija #Dezinformacija (translated)

The decision was coordinated with everyone and it is a consensus. President Gitanas Nausėda says that the decision to use the military for protecting the border with the Russian Kaliningrad region was made by consensus in order to safeguard against possible provocations. #Lietuva #Nausėda #pasienioapsauga (translated)

President Gitanas Nausėda states that the deployment of the military on the border with Russia's Kaliningrad region was made to protect against potential provocations and that the best policy is to prepare in advance for such situations. #Lietuva #Nausėda #pasienioapsauga (translated)

"As far as I am informed, the process was supposed to start late last night or in the night. It is now morning, I will check with the military what the real situation is, but yes, the order must be executed immediately," R. Kaunas said to LRT radio on Thursday morning. #Kaliningradas #SienosApsauga #Kariuomenė (translated)

"As far as I know, the process was supposed to start yesterday late in the evening or at night. It is now morning, I will check with the military what the real situation is, but yes, the order must be executed immediately." On Wednesday, R. Kaunas announced that he had granted permission to involve military forces in strengthening the protection of Lithuania's border near the Kaliningrad region. #PasienioApsauga #LietuvosKariuomenė #RusijosMobilizacija (translated)

"In response to the request of the Minister of Internal Affairs to take actions to strengthen the state border near the Kaliningrad region, I have granted permission to use Lithuanian soldiers for border protection strengthening for the next few weeks." R. Kaunas assured LRT television that by October 16, it is planned to deploy up to 100 soldiers to guard the border. #Lietuva #Kaliningradas #Kariuomenė (translated)

"In response to the request from the Minister of Internal Affairs to take actions to strengthen the state border near the Kaliningrad region, I have granted permission to involve Lithuanian soldiers in border protection for the next few weeks," Minister of National Defense Robertas Kaunas reports that he has given permission to use military forces to strengthen the protection of Lithuania's border near the Kaliningrad region. #Lietuva #SienosApsauga #KariniaiVeiksmai (translated)

After the incident at the Lithuanian border, Lithuanian Minister M. Katelynas announced that the army will be deployed to strengthen the protection of the border with Kaliningrad in response to increasing hybrid challenges and signals regarding a possible Russian mobilization. #Lietuva #SienosApsauga #KariniaiVeiksmai (translated)