🇱🇹🤝🇩🇪 A new step for a stronger, safer Europe. A 155 mm artillery ammunition plant by @RheinmetallAG strengthens our defence and partnership with Germany. It is a real action for shared security.

🇱🇹🇩🇪 A major security milestone for Lithuania: @RheinmetallAG has started building a new artillery ammunition factory in our country. The 155mm shell plant will begin production in 2026, strengthening Lithuanian–German cooperation, our defence industries and regional security.

Boosting defence industrial capacities and investing into the Euro-Atlantic security! Rheinmetall, in cooperation with @LithuanianGovt, is building a 155 mm caliber artillery ammunition factory. Sign of confidence in Lithuania as a safe and reliable place to invest and innovate.

A constructive meeting with India's Ambassador Devesh Uttam @uttamdev. Discussed strengthening 🇮🇳–🇱🇹ties and possible high-level meetings. We welcomed the signing of the MoU between the ports of Klaipėda and Mumbai, and anticipate closer cooperation. 🇮🇳🤝🇱🇹

Together with #UAE‘s Ambassador to Lithuania Noora Mohammed Abdulhamid Juma welcomed the strengthening of bilateral relations between 🇦🇪 and 🇱🇹. Discussed further cooperation and possible joint initiatives in support of Ukraine. Looking forward to direct Vilnius-Dubai flights.✈️

With Lithuania’s contribution via @U24_gov_ua, new shelters have been built in 3 Ukrainian schools. Nearly 3000 children can now safely return to in-person learning in Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Zhytomyr regions. 🇱🇹🤝🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine

Lithuania is no weak ally in NATO. FM @BudrysKestutis told Svenska Yle: with 🇱🇹 defence spending hitting >5% of GDP, Lithuania stands resilient, welcomes the U.S. pressure for Europe to do more, and urges NATO to arm credibly to deter Russia.

Resilience must be built on the Eastern Flank — the frontline where #hybrid warfare is a daily reality. The EU🇪🇺 is more than an economic union; it’s a geopolitical actor. It must step up and invest in deterrence now. Failing to act risks a dangerous spiral of escalation.

Wide-ranging political consultations between Deputy Minister @VidmantasVerb and 🇹🇲 colleague Ahmet Gurbanov. In today’s geopolitical context, diversifying transport routes & supply chains is essential, and the EU–Central Asia Strategic Partnership creates new opportunities.

I had a productive meeting with Lithuanian Ambassador @varvuolis this afternoon. We discussed President Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine. I made clear we stand in solidarity with Lithuania amidst recent balloon incursions. Belarus should prevent further such incidents.

In a phone call with @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte, discussed recent incidents involving Belarusian smuggling balloons. The (in)action of the Belarusian regime constitutes a hybrid attack against Lithuania. It endangers civilian aviation safety & disrupts Vilnius International Airport.

Europe will stand strong and united against all forms of provocations. @Europarl_EN reaffirms our steadfast solidarity with the people of Lithuania in the wake of the hybrid threats from Belarus, and underlines our commitment to the security of Europe’s borders.

The EU must impose new trade restrictions on Belarus to degrade its military industries and deprive it of the ability to wage hybrid war, Lithuania's foreign minister warned. https://t.co/RjfJZ09mCs

Europe stands in full solidarity with Lithuania in the face of the persistent incursions of helium smuggling balloons into its airspace. This is destabilisation. This is provocation. We call it by its name: a hybrid threat. We will not tolerate it. This is yet another reason

🇪🇺🇱🇹 Full solidarity with the people of Lithuania following Belarus’s persistent and provocative actions against the EU and its Member States. These hybrid activities must stop and Belarus must prevent further incidents. The EU will continue to put pressure on the regime for its

Autocrats are once again testing the resilience of EU and NATO against hybrid threats. In recent days, dozens of helium balloons from Belarus have entered our airspace – drifting toward major airports and disrupting civil aviation. This calls for a united, resolute response:

Lithuania repeated a strong protest to #Belarus over the constant violations of Lithuanian airspace. Lithuania considers the deliberate inaction of the institutions of Belarus to be a hybrid attack and is closing its state border with Belarus until further notice.

🧵 1/4 #NATO is facing a deliberate escalation of hybrid warfare from #Russia and its proxy, #Belarus. Last week, Russian military aircraft violated #Lithuanian airspace. Shortly after, dozens of helium balloons launched from Belarus entered our territory, moving towards major

This evening, Russian military planes violated Lithuanian air space. This is a blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity of Lithuania. Once again, it confirms the importance of strengthening European air defence readiness. @LithuaniaMFA will summon Russian

Today, the Russian charge d‘affaires was summoned to protest the airspace violation by two 🇷🇺 military aircraft. Russia must cease its aggressive behaviour, respect international law and the borders of neighbouring states.