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Republic boss Stephen Kenny out to fulfil ‘big ambition’ and reach Euro 2024

The Irish start their 2022 programme with March friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania.

The Independent UK

Lithuania project fights Kremlin view of Ukraine conflict one phone call at a time

A Lithuania-based project is urging Russian speakers worldwide to make random phone calls to people in Russia and speak openly about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, an effort to offset the Kremlin's tightening grip on domestic media.

Reuters

Lithuania tightens state of emergency over Ukraine invasion

Lithuania imposed a stricter state of emergency on Thursday in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, limiting rights to free expression and peaceful assembly, in what critics said were the toughest constraints on personal freedom since Soviet times.

Reuters

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Two held for attempted sexual assault on Lithuanian woman

Nellore police have arrested two youth for alleged attempt to sexually assault a foreign woman in the Rapur forests near Sydapuram village in SPSR Nellore district.

The Hindu

As fighting continues in Ukraine, Russia’s tiny Baltic neighbours wonder if they will be next

In the tiny Baltic nations, residents are trying to continue life as usual in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But the fighting happening on their doorstep, and the parallels to the Soviet invasion of their own region, are impossible to ignore.

ABC News

‘President Zelensky Way’ road sign erected outside Russian embassy in Washington DC

Lithuania and Latvia have renamed streets in solidarity with Ukraine

The Independent UK

Lithuania to ramp up military spending, PM says

Lithuanian political parties have agreed to support a government proposal to increase defence spending in 2022 to more than 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said on Monday.

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Blinken says U.S. has 'sacrosanct' commitment to NATO's Article 5

The United States has a "sacrosanct" commitment to NATO's Article 5 guarantee of mutual defense between member-states, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Lithuania on Monday.

Reuters

US assures nervous Baltics of NATO protection against Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a lightning visit to the three Baltic states that are increasingly on edge as they watch Russia press ahead with its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Construction firm Mitnija UK makes £500k loss as Plymouth hotel project stalled

British division of Lithuanian construction giant was pitched into a loss during 2021, documents reveal

Birmingham Post

U.S. seeks to calm fears in Baltics that Putin 'will not stop in Ukraine'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought on Monday to reassure Washington's Baltic allies who fear President Vladimir Putin will not stop at Ukraine in trying to redraw the borders of Europe.

Reuters

UK and US special forces 'preparing for high-risk rescue of Ukrainian president'

Troops from the UK, US and Ukraine have reportedly come together at a remote base in Lithuania to plan the treacherous mission

Daily Mirror

Russia demands that Baltic countries protect its embassies

Moscow demanded on Saturday that authorities in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania take measures to protect Russia's embassies after a Russian diplomat was attacked in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, the Russian RIA news agency said.

Reuters

U.S., Germany, Netherlands to deploy more military in Lithuania -defence minister

Germany will deploy air defence capabilities to Lithuania and the United States will send a troop battalion armed with tanks, Lithuania's defence minister said on Sunday.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Suspends Russia, Belarus from Council of Baltic Sea States

The European Union said it had joined members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in suspending Russia and Belarus from the Council's activities. "This decision is a part of the European Union’s and like-minded partners response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the involvement of Belarus in…

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: Moscow resumes offensive on Mariupol

Ukraine-Russia news from March 5: Ceasefire fails in the key city, allegations of violations by both Russia and Ukraine.

Reuters

Calls for NATO no-fly zone in Ukraine 'irresponsible', Lithuania PM says

Any calls for NATO to enforce a no-fly zone in Ukraine would be irresponsible and could drag the military alliance into direct conflict with Russia, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said on Friday.

Reuters

Lithuanian capital to change Russian embassy address to Heroes of Ukraine street

Vilnius will change the name of the road the Russian embassy is on to Heroes of Ukraine street, its mayor said on Thursday.

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The Guardian - UK

UK politics: we must ensure Putin fails, UK foreign secretary says – as it happened

Latest updates: Liz Truss says Putin must lose in Ukraine as she praises courage of Baltic states

Evening Standard

What is Nato? Denmark warns Greenland invasion by US would end organisation

Nato would collapse if Donald Trump decides to occupy Greenland, warns the Danish PM

Reuters

Baltic nations could ban Russian vessels if EU decision drags on

The three Baltic states could ban Russian vessels from their ports if discussions on a European Union-wide decision drags on, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte told a news conference on Wednesday.

Reuters

Vilnius mayor paints 'Putin the Hague is waiting for you' opposite embassy

Kneeling down with a can of white spray paint in his hand the mayor of the Lithuanian capitol Vilnius sprayed "Putin, the Hague is waiting for you" on a road opposite the Russian embassy in the city this week.

The Conversation

Ukraine invasion: why eight Nato members triggered article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty

In the 73 years since the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) was founded, member nations have activated article 4 of its founding treaty only half a dozen times. The latest instance was on February 24, the day Russia invaded Ukraine. Eight Nato members – Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia,…

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m afraid Russia will invade us next’: alarm among Ukraine’s neighbours

People in Lithuania, Slovakia, Latvia, Estonia, Romania and Poland fear Nato membership may not stop more Russian incursions

Benzinga

What's On With Yandex Shares Today

Lithuania's transport and economy ministers have asked Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) to remove the app for the Yandex taxi ride-hailing service in the country, Reuters reports. The app is a threat to Lithuanian national security, Lithuania's transport minister Marius Skuodsi said. Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) and Russia's Yandex NV (NASDAQ:YNDX) own the app.…

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