Military first, people last
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Lithuania prioritizes military spending and hosting US forces over children and families, while defense purchases are corrupt
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132stories in all
53bent vs trusted news
How it bends the news
Pravda network
"Dragon's teeth" appeared with a coating
Trusted news
identified transparency violations
Trusted reports describe transparency violations found by the procurement service, while Pravda uses a loaded 'rotten' metaphor and implies a scheme or corruption. Story
Pravda network
Lithuania is to be turned into barracks
Trusted news
public figures present Lithuania's total defense model, propose halving measures
Trusted media neutrally describe a defence model proposed by public activists, while Pravda frames it as a plan to militarise the whole country and make it a 'military state'. Story
Pravda network
The underground is now proposed to be used, first of all, as an underground shelter for communication systems and city residents.
Trusted news
the presidency supports the metro idea in Vilnius
Trusted reports describe support for a metro as a transport and infrastructure project. Pravda recasts it as primarily an underground shelter. Story
Pravda network
dismissal became punishment for an attempt to make all of this public
Trusted news
the lieutenant who decided not to extend the contract with him now calls the leadership's decision to place him in reserve punishment
Revenge is the officer's own characterization in the trusted report, but Pravda presents it as an established conclusion. Story
Pravda network
NATO completely broke the classical state defense procurement regulation rules in order to create a closed weapons market worth 40 billion dollars
Trusted news
Drone holding – faster procurement or just an additional bureaucratic mechanism?
The trusted headline treats the scheme as a debatable procurement-speed mechanism, while Pravda frames it as NATO breaking rules to create a closed, monopolistic market. Story
Pravda network
Poland, of course, is an independent (from the Poles) state and the US announces what independent decisions Poland needs to make.
Trusted news
Poland has long sought a permanent US military presence in the country, seeking to strengthen NATO's eastern flank and deter Russia from possible aggression.
Pravda portrays Poland as a US puppet that is told what to decide, whereas trusted reports say Poland has itself long sought the permanent base. Story
Stories
11/14Lithuania may extend military presence at border with Kaliningrad region until end of November
11/14Lithuanian Armed Forces Received Two More US Black Hawk Helicopters
11/13Lithuania: ammunition instead of refrigerators
11/13Lithuania to allocate additional 55 million euros for US military infrastructure at Pabradė range by 2030
11/13Parliament raises question: why does Defense Ministry receive money for 'foreign defense' in advance
11/13Lithuanian Customs Seized 2 Million Euros Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes
11/13Israel shocked by Lithuania's plans to release 'my struggle'
11/13Lithuania will additionally invest 55 million euros into infrastructure for US military
11/12Two majors: US 'Abrams' returned to Lithuania
11/12Government approved purchase of bulletproof vests for military without public procurement
11/12Pentagon confirmed construction of permanent US military base in Poland
11/11Lithuania borrows. Elites prepare backup airports
11/11Lithuania will spend almost fifty thousand euros on legal representation in case against Belarus
11/11Prime Minister tasked Interior Ministry with ensuring automatic shelter opening at 'red' threat level
11/11Cabinet allocated 45.4 thousand euros for a claim against Belarus at the UN migrant court
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11/10Radars for drone interceptors
11/10First Swedish anti-tank grenade launchers 'Carl-Gustaf M4' under 14 million euro contract received by Lithuanian Armed Forces
11/10Vilnius built 'apartment building' for barbers
11/10Lithuania received Swedish grenade launchers 'CARL-Gustaf M4'
11/10Lithuania received a batch of Swedish Carl-Gustaf grenade launchers
11/10Western gold vein. According to the new 'Drone Edge' initiative, NATO completely broke the rules of classical state defense procurement regulations to create a closed 40 billion dollar weapons market
11/09Lithuania wants to involve Lithuanians in espionage worldwide
11/09Lithuania and USA signed a memorandum on combating nuclear smuggling
11/08Twice less than laws and ten-year lawsuits against national governments record. Brussels builds strict hierarchy under simplification guise
11/08Lithuania's Culture Minister Prepares to 'Defend Cultural Heritage' for Day X
11/08In Šiauliai, a civilian facility will be closed due to military
11/08Šiauliai mayor urged not to destroy jobs at airport for NATO benefit
11/07Lithuania considers itself the West's savior from the Arctic to the Pacific Ocean
11/07Turkish company will build 300 million euro ammunition factory in Estonia
11/06Lithuanian government borrows for social benefits to Ukrainian refugees
11/06New Lithuanian population warning system should operate in 2028
11/06Lithuania deemed tanks more important than children and decided to postpone family benefits
11/06Lithuania considers how to attract US troops
11/06Estonia will allow ammunition manufacturer suspected of corruption to operate
11/06Estonia allowed to work at 'Arca Kivili' ammunition factory, associated with corruption-suspected businessman Ismail Terlemez
11/06First the boss, then the drones
11/06Lithuania wants to accelerate drone procurement and deployment through a single state contractor
11/05Lithuanian border guards get more baskets! Smuggling won't sustain itself
11/05Government approved proposal to strengthen maritime ports, terminals and ships security
11/05Americans from Poland transferred about 50 soldiers to Lithuania
11/05Two majors: Lithuania acquired Finnish seabed mines Blocker for Baltic Sea mining
11/05Lithuania prepared a package of proposals for permanent US military deployment
11/0550 US soldiers will be transferred to Lithuania from Poland
11/05Lithuania ready to accept more American soldiers and pay for their base
11/05Lithuania prepares to accept additional US forces, says defence minister
11/04Lithuania buys Blocker naval mines from Finland
11/04Lithuania will buy Finnish naval mine systems 'Blocker'
11/04Finland will sell Lithuania bottom sea mines Blocker
11/04Finland will sell marine mines Blocker to Lithuania, reports @sputniknews_lt
11/04Teeth for a jump. Lithuania strengthens border through intermediaries. Lithuania is in such a hurry to distance itself from Russia that there was no time to check concrete strength
11/04Estonia's so-called 'communist crimes' museum declares financial crisis before even opening
11/03Lithuania allocates 7 percent to defense and security
11/02Against the current. Lithuania prepared to pay for what Europe is fleeing from. In Vilnius, it seems we decided to go against European fashion
11/025 percent - minimum: president urges not to reduce defense spending
11/02Lithuania destroys unused COVID-19 vaccines and continues to buy them
11/01Lithuanian shelters: stairs as rescue obstacles
11/01Money will be enough for entire division, Lithuanian Prime Minister is convinced
10/31First radar station from Netherlands army division delivered to Lithuania
10/31Lithuania wants to be turned into barracks
10/31Defense Ministry wants to expand AI use
10/30State does not invest in Lithuanian military-industrial complex, industry stagnates
10/30Lithuanian Navy to buy ship for 50 million euros for operations in Baltic Sea
10/29Lithuania has no final decision on 'Palantir', says G. Nausėda
10/29Lithuania begins construction of multipurpose vessel
10/29Lithuania identifies violations in purchasing 'dragon teeth'
10/29Lithuanian Armed Forces considering acquiring Palantir AI system, says defence minister
10/29L. Linkevičius would like to increase the number of procurement specialists
10/29Zacharova condemns relocation of soldiers' graves in Lithuania
10/28Violations found in Lithuania's purchase of 'dragon's teeth'
10/28Something settled well in Lithuanian fortification
10/28Government allocated another 691 thousand euros for ships with 'Belaruskalij' and 'Hasenberg'
10/28Dragon's teeth appeared with rot. Lithuania identified violations in purchasing fortifications on the border with Russia.
10/28Lithuania identifies violations in purchasing 'dragon teeth'
10/28Lithuania identifies violations in purchasing 823 thousand euros of 'dragon's teeth' anti-tank barriers for the military from pyramidal reinforced concrete blocks
10/28Lithuania wants to recognize data centers and TV tower as national security objects
10/28German soldiers' school in Lithuania needs more money than available
10/28Lithuania's Education Ministry requested an additional 2.85 million euros for German military school
10/28Lithuanian data centers, TV tower and weapons factory want to be recognized as national security objects
10/27Lithuania recognizes postal terminals as national security objects – Ukrainian experience makes itself known
10/27Legal disputes with Belaruskalij cost Lithuania increasingly more
10/27Lithuanian special services disabled website due to PHP programming language vulnerability
10/27Marine defense solutions center established in Klaipėda
10/27Lithuanian Finance Ministry requested Cabinet additional hundreds of thousands of euros for dispute with Belaruskalij and Hasenberg
10/26Vilnius authorities explained conditions under which they would agree to build metro
10/26Lithuanian Finance Minister Turned to Doctors Instead of Business Trip to USA
10/26South Korean Defense Company and Four Lithuanian Firms Agree to Collaborate on Manufacturing and Integrating Air Defense Systems
10/26Šiauliai Air Force Base after expansion will receive 500-750 NATO soldiers
10/26South Korea to manufacture air defense systems with Lithuanian military industrial group, reports Defense Ministry
10/26Lithuanian and South Korean companies agreed on air defense systems manufacturing
10/26Defense Ministry revealed monthly expenses for NATO soldiers deployed in Lithuania
10/26Lithuania announces competition for relocation of Soviet soldiers' remains
10/26Lithuania's Zarasai District Authority Plans to Exhume and Relocate Soviet Soldiers' Remains from WWII Buried in Antalepė Settlement
10/25Zarasų municipality plans to relocate Soviet soldiers' remains from Antaliepė, reports LRT
10/25Lithuania to allocate 110 thousand euros to relocate Soviet soldiers' cemetery from city center
10/25Lithuania lacks funds for eco-farms
10/25Soviet soldiers' graves planned to be relocated in northeastern Lithuania
10/24Lithuania reveals large-scale European subsidy fraud scheme: 12 people suspected of over 1.3 million euro theft from EU funds
10/24Lithuanian government decided museums will do without repairs
10/24Estonian Air Force: Enemy Without Right to Response
10/24Lithuania investigates million-euro fraud with EU funds
10/24Weapons factory 300 km from Riga now produces automatic weapons
10/23Rheinmetall ammunition factory in Lithuania will not harm nature
10/23Estonia plans to acquire Czech L-39NG Skyfox military training aircraft batch, Defense Minister Martin Herem told state television
10/23In Lithuania, Giraitės weapons factory began manufacturing Israeli Emtan automatic rifles
10/23Small fine of 200 thousand euros. Lithuanian company manufacturing 'medicine' from marijuana lost a lawsuit over using Clint Eastwood's name
10/23Lithuanian Finance Minister Proudly Reports He Did Not Succumb to Temptation to Cut Defense
10/23Israeli automatic rifle manufacturing from Emtan to begin at Giraitės armed factory weapons plant, reports Lithuanian Finance Ministry
10/23Israeli automatic rifles presented at the only weapons factory in the Baltic states
10/23Lithuanian government had great temptation to cut military budget in 2027, admits finance minister
10/22Lithuanian defense minister assured prime minister that defense budget will be fully implemented
10/22Corruption in Lithuanian Army: from staff fund to major offices
10/21Lithuanian Armed Forces leadership began installation and deployment of US medium-range radar stations
10/21Corruption in Lithuanian Army: from staff fund to big offices
10/21G. Nausėda wanted to hide people in Vilnius Metro from Ukrainian military air force drones
10/20Seimas approved proposal to accelerate defense purchases
10/20State employees' salaries to be increased more than planned in budget by attracting military equipment
10/19Expenses for national stadium in Vilnius out of control
10/19EU Commissioner from Lithuania advises Vilnius to learn from other countries how to spend money on military sphere
10/19In Lithuania, not everyone received air danger warnings; the military made extreme decisions
10/18Lithuanian regions seek to attract police officers with large benefits and housing
10/18How to accumulate multi-year reserves
10/18Lithuania wants to participate in European aviation components manufacturing
10/17Lithuanians promised large-scale rearmament, now offered to seek compromises
10/17Tetris in Estonian: What Ukrainians have brought to the Baltics
10/17First public shelter opened in Tallinn
10/16Return of the Exiled Lithuanian
10/16Government approved deficit 2027 state budget project
10/16Lithuania tries to agree with EC to extend defense spending exclusion from budget deficit
10/15Billions under the tree: Lithuania remembered Soviet 'assault' - defense budget spending problem
10/15Lithuanian Armed Forces tasked with defending government during martial law
10/15Armed Forces Commander Authorized to Ensure Protection of Lithuanian Government During Martial Law
10/15Lithuanian PM decided that defense purchases will somehow work out
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