Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and Poland are calling on the EU to double its defense spending, as these member states bordering Russia believe urgent defense needs amount to at least EUR 100 billion. — ...

Linas Jegelevičius Lithuania’s State Defence Council (VGT), which includes the country’s top political and military leaders, has committed to significantly increasing military spending. Over the next ...

The European Union must double its defense spending as it faces at least €100 billion ($104 billion) of immediate investment needs, according to four member states that border Russia.Most Read from Bl ...

Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to pledge an increase in defense spending to five percent of GDP, according to a report.

Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to meet U.S. President Donald Trump's call to raise defense spending ...

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that starting next year, his country will allocate between 5% and 6% of ...

According to Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys, the Baltic state would allocate between 5% and 6% of its GDP on defense from 2026 and until at least 2030 ...

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence has announced that it intends to increase its spending to a minimum of 5% of GDP.** **This ...

With Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office, Europe finds itself under renewed pressure to increase its defense spending. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte recently addressed the European Parliament ...

Lithuania’s president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall ...

Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Friday.