Baltic Security: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have summoned Russian diplomats in Moscow to reject fresh Kremlin claims that the Baltics plan mass deportations of Russian speakers or allow Ukraine to strike Russia from Baltic airspace, stressing that everyone is protected by the rule of law and that the accusations are a diversion from Russia’s war in Ukraine. NATO Air Policing Upgrade: NATO is shifting its Baltic air policing mission toward full air defence, authorizing fighter jets to destroy aerial objects that violate airspace and pose a security threat without separate political sign-off, and granting Ämari Air Base an official NATO operational base status. US Troops in Lithuania: Lithuania’s defence minister says planning for the next rotation of US troops is ongoing after the June pullout of about 1,000 Americans, with details expected once finalized. Cyber Threats: Spain is reported as the third most attacked country by Russian- and China-linked hacktivist campaigns, with public administrations the main target—an alert for the region’s digital resilience. Vilnius Community: Over €19,000 was donated to the Vilnius Belarusian Museum via Lithuanian income-tax contributions, with 236 applicants supporting the museum this year. Travel & Business: Wizz Air announced a new direct route from Lithuania to Berlin, while Tele2 won new spectrum licenses in Lithuania to support 5G Standalone rollout through 2042.