Latest news in Lithuania? September 12th, 2026
12-09-2026
The latest major developments in Lithuania include:
- Constitutional Debate on Nuclear Weapons and Russian Warnings: Lithuania’s parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs approved an amendment to repeal Article 137 of the Constitution. The clause currently bans foreign military bases and weapons of mass destruction on Lithuanian territory. The move aims to open paths for deeper NATO nuclear deterrence cooperation. In response, Kremlin officials and Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev issued sharp threats, claiming that hosting allied nuclear assets would place Lithuania in the direct crosshairs of Russian strategic forces. ConstitutionNet+ 1
- US HIMARS Delivery Delays: Lithuanian Chief of Defence Raimundas Vaikšnoras confirmed that planned deliveries of US-made HIMARS rocket systems face delays due to American defense manufacturing constraints. Lithuania is coordinating with partner forces, including the Michigan National Guard, to temporarily deploy identical units during military exercises to bridge operational gaps. Anadolu Ajansı+ 1
- Defense and Evacuation Logistics Modeling: A strategic mobility report released by researchers from the Lithuanian Military Academy and Kaunas University of Technology analyzed four regional military conflict scenarios, finding that a potential attack originating from Belarusian territory would present the most complex logistics and civil evacuation challenges for the country’s transport network. Belsat – Belsat.eu