Russia’s Actions On NATO’s Eastern Flank Becoming Increasingly Reckless — Lithuanian President

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has warned that Russia's actions on NATO's eastern flank are becoming increasingly reckless. In an interview with Bloomberg, Nausėda cited Latvia and Lithuania as facing provocations, specifically targeting the development of a border control system and the deployment of technology. According to Lithuania's border service, cables, distribution boxes, and video surveillance poles are being deliberately damaged on the eastern border, suggesting sabotage linked to Russia and Belarus.

Nausėda emphasized that Lithuania seeks to become part of global defense supply chains, including joint production with Ukrainian companies, particularly in the drone sector. He also reassured that American troops in Lithuania are meant to deter Russia, not prepare for combat operations. Nausėda stated, "Russia is becoming increasingly reckless.

Russia needs to be stopped in Ukraine, or it will have to be stopped somewhere else." Russia's hybrid war against NATO and the West is expected to intensify in the coming months, according to Danish intelligence, though the risk of a limited Russian military attack against an Alliance country is assessed as low but growing.