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Lithuania PM: we'll fight back but have evacuation plans for Russian threats

Mindaugas Sinkevičius tells BBC his NATO country faces concrete threats including drone incursions, but will not surrender.

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What to know

  • Lithuania's PM disclosed evacuation plans for multiple scenarios while pledging the country will "fight back" if attacked by Russia.
  • A NATO drone shoot-down over Lithuania a week ago, originating from the direction of Belarus, prompted Sinkevičius's statement about concrete threats.
  • Lithuania, a NATO member sharing a land border with Russian Kaliningrad, faces increasing drone incursions linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.
  • UK Defence Secretary reaffirmed NATO's united commitment to defend all member territory under Article 5.

“Lithuanians feel 'constantly threatened' by Moscow, but the nation was prepared to 'fight back' if attacked.”

Mindaugas Sinkevičius, Prime Minister of Lithuania · BBC News ↗ · Sep 21

Mindaugas Sinkevičius Prime Minister of LithuaniaRobertas Kaunas Lithuanian Defence MinisterWes StreetingWes Streeting UK Defence Secretary

Lithuania PM: we'll fight back but have evacuation plans for Russian threats
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    UK Defence Secretary Streeting praises NATO response, reaffirms defense commitment

    UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting stated that Lithuanian and Italian forces' actions demonstrated NATO's readiness to protect its airspace, and that NATO stands united in defence of all member territory.

    “Thanks to the swift and professional actions of Lithuanian and Italian forces, Nato once again demonstrated our readiness to protect our airspace. We stand united, around the clock, in defence of every inch of Nato territory.”
    — Wes Streeting
    • wartranslated.bsky.social

      Lithuanian authorities have developed several evacuation scenarios in case of a serious escalation, including a possible Russian attack. At the same time, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius emphasized that evacuation does not mean abandoning defense.

      wartranslated.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago243▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • fulelo

      # BBCNews - Lithuania ready to 'fight back' but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck5yw8 npxzrlo

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    • rvps2001@mastodon.social

      🇱🇹 # Lithuania 's prime minister has told the BBC his country has made evacuation plans in the face of threats from # Russia , but added they "will not surrender" if attacked. https://www. bbc.com/news/articles/ck5yw8np xzrlo

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  2. background

    Sinkevičius tells BBC Lithuania has evacuation plans for Russian threat scenarios — Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius disclosed to BBC Newsnight that Lithuania has made evacuation plans for "a variety of scenarios," including orderly evacuation of elderly citizens from cities. He said Lithuanians feel "constantly threatened" by Russia, including due to drones entering airspace, but stated the country "will not surrender" if attacked.

  3. background

    NATO shoots down drone in Lithuanian airspace — NATO fighter pilots shot down a drone that entered Lithuania's airspace. Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said it came from the direction of Belarus, though the drone's origins were not confirmed.

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  1. 3 outlets Lithuania details mass evacuation plans

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