US EditionLithuania to spend €1.1bn to fortify borders
- Lithuania, positioned on NATO’s eastern border, plans to invest €1.1 billion over the next ten years to strengthen its frontier with Russia and Belarus.
- Rising defense budgets come in response to Russia's large-scale military action against Ukraine that began in 2022, coupled with concerns that the Baltic nations might be targeted if Russia prevails in the conflict.
- Plans focus on purchasing €800 million in anti-tank mines, strengthening electronic warfare, anti-drone systems, early warning networks, and fortifying the strategic Suwalki Gap with trenches, reforestation, and tree planting.
- The Defense Ministry stated that the increased funding would help Lithuania impede and delay potential hostile activities, while ongoing efforts focus on maintaining the strength and continuity of the Baltic defense line.
- The decision to leave the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines has drawn criticism from human rights groups warning of long-term civilian harm from landmines.
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Lithuania to Spend $1.2Bln on Border Defenses With Russia and Belarus
Lithuania said Monday that it will spend 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) over the next decade to fortify its border with Russia and Belarus, with the bulk of the funding earmarked for anti-tank mines.
Live, war in Ukraine: Lithuania will spend 1.1 billion euros to strengthen the border with Russia and Belarus
This new financial effort, spread over 10 years, will allow the country to "block and slow down the actions of hostile states", explained the Ministry of Defence on Monday. In January, Lithuania announced its intention to spend five to six per cent of its GDP annually on military spending between 2026 and 2030.
War in Ukraine: Lithuania will spend EUR 1.1 billion on its border with Russia and Belarus
Lithuania will spend 1.1 billion euros to strengthen the protection of its border with Russia and Belarus, notably with anti-tank mines, declared Monday the Ministry of Defence of this country on the eastern flank of NATO. ...
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