Lithuania–Ukraine Defence Ties: The Fourth Law and RSI Europe have signed a memorandum to jointly manufacture drones in Lithuania under the “Build with Ukraine” initiative, with RSI Europe preparing production facilities and The Fourth Law bringing UAV manufacturing tech and AI; Ukrainian citizens get hiring priority and battlefield feedback will feed upgrades. Border Security: Lithuania’s interior minister has ordered tighter monitoring on the border with Latvia to curb secondary migration, using more surveillance tech and stepped-up checks at transport hubs and routes while keeping Schengen freedom of movement. EU Pay Rules Missed: The EU Pay Transparency Directive transposition deadline has passed, with only four member states fully compliant; Lithuania is listed among those that met the deadline, while many others lag. Vilnius in the Spotlight: Vilnius Airport is expanding its commercial space with the VNO Plaza opening in the old departures terminal, and the airport also unveiled a major duty-free store as part of terminal transformation. Green Shipping in Klaipėda: Klaipėda Port has launched “Rasa,” its first waste collection vessel powered by green hydrogen and electricity, aiming to cut emissions while cleaning port waters. Ukraine War Update: Kyiv targeted Moscow for a second straight day after a record drone assault, with Russian officials reporting dozens of drones shot down.