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Lithuanian parliament backs removing constitutional ban on nuclear weapons
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tardigrade scribe.disroot.org tardigrade@scribe.disroot.org
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Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas also stressed the importance of deterrence, saying politicians should provide the country with every available tool to ensure its security.

Kaunas said Lithuania is surrounded by countries with strategic weapons, pointing to Russia’s Kaliningrad region and Belarus. He described the proposed constitutional change as a response to Moscow’s actions.

“We are responding to Russia’s aggression,” Kaunas said. “If Russia had not started the war in Ukraine, we probably would not be having the discussions we are having today.”

Article 137 of Lithuania’s Constitution currently states that weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases may not be stationed on Lithuanian territory. The proposed amendment would remove that provision.

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Goldholz lemmy.blahaj.zone Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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Okayyy who had "Lithuania developes nukes" on their 2026 bingo card?

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tardigrade scribe.disroot.org tardigrade@scribe.disroot.org
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Okayyy who had "Lithuania developes nukes" on their 2026 bingo card?

I guess this is not about Lithuania developing its own nukes but to station those of other countries on its soil. This was prohibited by the country's constitution so far.

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