AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBelarus-Lithuania Security: Lithuania expelled 22 Belarusian nationals, revoking their residence permits and banning them from Schengen for five years, after a VSD-linked probe tied a Vilnius-based tech project to fraud and concealed links to Russian and Belarusian military industries. EU Eastern Flank: EU foreign chief Kaja Kallas told Vilnius that Europe must not “give without getting anything in return” in any Ukraine peace deal, while warning of rising Russian hybrid threats and urging stronger eastern-flank protection and sanctions. NATO Baltic Scrambles: NATO jets were scrambled three times in a week to intercept Russian aircraft operating near the Baltic states, including Il-20 flights without transponders or filed plans. Grain Transit Pressure: Lithuania said it will check the origin of all transit grain from Belarus and Russia; Latvia is moving toward a 300% duty on such grain to block supplies tied to occupied Ukrainian territories. UN Map Fight: The UN backed the “Equal Earth” projection to correct distortions, with the US voting against; Lithuania abstained. Vilnius Jewish Cemetery: The US antisemitism envoy urged Lithuania to stop renewed development plans at the Snipiskes Jewish Cemetery, warning against further desecration. Vilnius Green Transport: Vilnius is installing a public green hydrogen refuelling station for buses, aiming for production before end-2026 with EU funding.
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