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NATO Secretary -General Mark Rutte It is discussed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. Lithuanian airspace violations from Russian Military unmanned aircraft (drones), said a representative of NATO.
“NATO belongs to such incidents very seriously. We remain in support And we are ready to protect every centimeter of the territory of NATO “, The press secretary said in X.
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry sent a letter NATO Asking for his help in strengthening her Protection Anti -LightcratAfter two military drones crossed the country from Belarus last month.
“These repeated incidents are an alarming sign of the spread of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in NATO,” said Badris X.
“Avna protection is vital for the safety of allies. Eastern, guaranteeing that the NATO side should remain the main priority for the Alliance. ”
Lithuania, a member of NATO and the EU, borders with the Russian exception of Kaliningrad and an ally with Moscow of Belarus.
In January, the Baltic State He said that he would increase his defense costs to 5% to 6% of GDP from next year, A little more than 3% were spent today.
This was done by the first nation of NATO to swear to achieve a new 5% goal that US President Donald Trump has long demanded.
In recent months, Russia has increased raids to the cities of Ukraine, ignoring the calls of Western leaders, such as Trump, stopping at the Nemilichinsky districts after more than three years of the war.
In addition to Lithuania, other Eastern wings countries, such as Romania, Poland and Latvia, reported such incidents as Violations of their airspace by Russian unmanned aircraft And the missile launches next to their border with Ukraine.
Lithuania about NATO was in the middle of the resignation of the Lithuanian government after the decision of the Prime Minister Gintatas Palukas, among a series of complaints of corruption.
President Gitanas Nausda appointed the Minister of Finance Rimantas Shajius Prime Minister -minister of service. He will serve as a state minister until a new office is sworn to take off.
More sources • AP.