Baltic Security & NATO Air Shield: Lithuania and Latvia keep pushing hard on eastern-border security as NATO stages high-end air activity near Kaliningrad, including U.S. EA-37B electronic warfare aircraft, while Latvia says a drone shot down over it on Aug 14 was Ukrainian. Lithuania–Latvia Cooperation: Lithuanian PM Mindaugas Sinkevičius met Latvia’s Andris Kļebergs in Riga, stressing EU support against Belarus-linked illegal migration and proposing broader annual cabinet-level talks plus a cultural forum. Rail Baltica Funding Fight: Lithuania’s PM urged the Baltics to fight for Rail Baltica money in the EU’s 2028–2034 budget, warning legal disputes could threaten grants as costs now top €23.8bn. Military Build-up: Lithuania plans a new Rudninkai camp for 1,000+ German and other NATO troops, with construction aimed for early 2028. Energy Diplomacy: Lithuania and Ukraine signed an energy partnership declaration ahead of winter, while Lithuania’s energy minister spent the night in a Kyiv shelter during Russia’s massive attack. Tech & Business in Vilnius: Vilnius-based Guideless raised €1m to turn software workflow training into AI-narrated video guides. EU Tourism Pressure: Seven frontline EU countries, including Lithuania, asked for MFF tourism funding as war fears and security concerns hit visitor flows.