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Articles with tag "Lithuania"

Lithuanian Investigators Find No ‘Unlawful Interference’ in DHL Cargo Plane Crash

The crash near Vilnius Airport immediately raised questions over whether it could be connected to a recent series of sabotage incidents in Europe.

Lithuanian Politician Arrested, Suspected of Spying for Russia

The suspect, reported to be 82-year-old Eduardas Manovas, was said to be gathering information about Lithuanian political parties and defense capabilities...
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German Defense Chief Suggests Russian Involvement in Lithuania Plane Crash

Chief of Defense Carsten Breuer suggested that Moscow may have been “exploring vulnerabilities” when a DHL cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport...
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Moscow Behind Incendiary Packages Sent Across Europe, Lithuanian Official Says

An adviser to Lithuania’s president said the shipments were part of a Russian military intelligence operation across the continent.
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Lithuania to Review Navalny Allies’ Claims Over Volkov Attack

President Nauseda emphasized that members of the Russian and Belarusian opposition “will be able to operate freely and be safe” in Lithuania.
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Vandals Splatter Paint on Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow

No one claimed responsibility and the motives were not immediately known, but Lithuania is a strong ally of Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion...
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Lithuania Bans Cars With Belarusian Plates

Vilnius’ ban comes after the EU last month adopted a new package of sanctions against Belarus for its involvement in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Lithuania Ready to Send Troops to Ukraine, PM Says

Lithuania, an EU and NATO member, had previously proposed sending its troops to Ukraine for training purposes.
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Poland Detains Suspects, Alleged Organizer in Attack on Navalny Ally Volkov

Lithuania’s counter-intelligence service has accused Russia of orchestrating the attack on Volkov in Vilnius.
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Lithuania Detains Person Suspected of Attacking Russian Embassy

A Lithuanian citizen born in 1974 was taken into police custody following two arson attacks on the Russian Embassy in Vilnius.
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Weekend Arson Attacks Target Russian Embassy in Lithuania

The embassy wall was damaged after unidentified individuals threw Molotov cocktails at it after 2:00 a.m. local time on Sunday and Monday.
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Russia Accuses Lithuania of ‘Blocking’ Commercial Traffic

Lithuania’s border authority told MT it had “no information” about the blockage or the build-up of freight vehicles at the border.
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‘We Are Many’: Russian Exiles in Lithuania Join Global 'Noon Against Putin' Protest

The embassy's remote location, rain, Western leaders questioning the election’s legitimacy and the certainty that Putin would win did not deter hundreds...
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‘We’ll Keep Fighting’: Attack on Navalny Aide Volkov Startles, But Doesn't Deter Russian Exiles in Lithuania

The attack — unprecedented in Lithuania’s modern history — has sparked a mix of fear and concern among the local Russian emigré community.
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Lithuania Says Russian Special Services Involved in Volkov Attack

Volkov, a close ally of late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, was struck with a hammer outside his home late Tuesday.
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Attack on Navalny Ally Volkov Likely ‘Organized by Russia’ – Lithuania

The attack was "likely" an operation "to stop the implementation of Russian opposition projects," Lithuanian intelligence services said.
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Russia Bans Entry to 347 Citizens of Baltic States

The Foreign Ministry said the entry bans were a response to what it called the “hostile policy” of the three Baltic states toward Russia.
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Lithuania Strips Ballerina's Citizenship Over Pro-Putin Remarks

Ilze Liepa said in a November 2022 interview that she was “ashamed” of Western foreign policy toward Russia and praised Putin for his “service to...
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Lithuania Bans Passenger Train Drop-Offs, Pick-Ups From Russia's Kaliningrad

Vilnius has repeatedly flagged the unauthorized disembarking of Russian passengers — most of whom hold EU residence permits — in Lithuania as a...
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Rage and Despair as Russia’s Exiled Opposition Mourns Navalny

In Lithuania’s capital, a hub for exiled Russian opposition members, the death of one of Russia’s most prominent opposition figures in prison has hit...
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