Civil Protection Funding: Lithuania’s PM Mindaugas Sinkevičius says the state will spend €10–15 million to expand warehouses for civil protection and medical reserves, aiming to improve access to essentials during crises. Baltic Drone Push: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have asked the European Commission for €500 million to strengthen drone-fighting capabilities, warning that more drones could test NATO’s resolve. US Troop Rotation: President Gitanas Nausėda confirms a new rotation of US troops is already on its way to Lithuania, calling it key for regional deterrence. Nuclear Weapons Debate: Lithuania’s Seimas backed repealing the constitutional ban on deploying weapons of mass destruction, with supporters citing NATO nuclear deterrence flexibility; Nausėda says there are no immediate plans to store nuclear weapons. Energy Security: Ignitis signed a long-term LNG deal with the US EQT for 10 cargoes (2027–2036), using pricing linked to the Henry Hub to reduce reliance on European gas market swings. Immigration Tensions: A Quran burning in Vilnius and an incident outside a historic Tatar mosque in Kaunas have reignited debate over migration quotas and religious tensions. EU Sanctions Politics: Lithuania joined Baltic moves to reimpose sanctions nationally on two Russian oligarchs delisted at EU level, after Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia urged others to follow. Security Watch: Lithuania is also preparing a drone-protected electrical substation near the Russia-linked Kaliningrad region, designed to keep power running under Shahed-style attacks.