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Lithuania says it is prepared to resist a possible attack

Lithuanian Prime Minister Sinkevičius told BBC Newsnight that people in Lithuania feel constantly threatened by Moscow. He said the country was prepared to fight back if attacked and had evacuation plans in place, according to the BBC report.

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Lithuanian Prime Minister Sinkevičius told BBC Newsnight that Lithuanians feel “constantly threatened” by Moscow, according to BBC News.

Sinkevičius said Lithuania was prepared to “fight back” if attacked. He also said the country had evacuation plans, the report said.

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22 September 2026 · 11:09 · 1 sources

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BBC News — Lithuania ready to 'fight back' but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC