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(MENAFN) Lithuania announced Monday plans to expand its military training facilities as it strengthens its armed forces and prepares for a larger presence of allied troops.

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HELSINKI/VIENNA, 25 November 2025 - The 32nd Ministerial Council meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) will take place on 4–5 December 2025 at Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria.

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(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated on Tuesday that conditions along the border with Ukraine "have somewhat stabilized." Addressing a Security Council session in Minsk, Lukashenko noted that the nation is still compelled to...

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(MENAFN) The US House of Representatives has passed a defense spending bill that allocates $800 million in military aid to Ukraine, extending support through 2027. The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed Wednesday by a 312-122...

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(MENAFN) The US House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a major defense spending package that allocates $800 million in military assistance for Ukraine through 2027, pushing the measure to the Senate, where bipartisan backing is...

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(MENAFN) Escalating defense spending and aggressive posturing by Western powers have transformed Belarus into a surrounded nation under siege, Alexander Lukashenko declared Thursday during a high-stakes security summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

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(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday warned that conditions at the Lithuania-Belarus border are deteriorating due to increasing incursions of smuggling balloons.

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(MENAFN) European defense ministers have reached consensus on the critical necessity of bolstering the bloc's military capabilities, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warning Monday that Russia cannot be relied upon to uphold commitments....

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(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday cautioned that Western nations are escalating military pressures along Belarus’ frontier, speaking to fellow leaders of a regional bloc in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

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(MENAFN) President Alexander Lukashenko cautioned on Thursday that Western governments are generating escalating military risks along Belarus’ frontier, during an address to fellow leaders of a regional coalition in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

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(MENAFN) Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Wednesday warned that Russia and Belarus are intensifying hybrid operations against the European Union, pointing to repeated airspace violations, drone incursions, and sabotage of critical...

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(MENAFN) European Parliament members sounded the alarm Wednesday over what they described as an escalating hybrid warfare campaign by Russia and Belarus targeting the EU, pointing to repeated airspace breaches, unmanned aerial incursions, and...

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(MENAFN) EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday emphasized that all member states agree on the urgent need to strengthen the bloc’s defenses in light of Russia’s “unlikely” commitment to honoring agreements for long.

EIN Presswire

BASSETERRE, SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, December 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Officials representing the five countries that offer Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programmes in the Eastern Caribbean held fruitful discussions with representatives...

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(MENAFN) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged governments to maintain sport as a space free from political interference, stressing that all eligible athletes should be able to compete without discrimination, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has appealed to governments worldwide to maintain sport as a space free from political influence, stressing that all eligible athletes should have the opportunity to participate without facing...

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(MENAFN) The Lithuanian government announced Wednesday it will reopen its border with Belarus earlier than initially planned, media reported.

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(MENAFN) Poland has resumed operations at two major border checkpoints with Belarus after years-long closures driven by worsening bilateral relations, local media reported Monday.

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(MENAFN) Poland has reopened two border crossings with Belarus that had been closed in recent years amid deteriorating bilateral relations, local media reported Monday.

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(MENAFN) Over 1,100 commercial vehicles remain trapped at the Belarus-Lithuania frontier following Lithuania's unilateral decision to shut down the crossing, Belarus's Foreign Ministry announced Monday.