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Monday, 12 October 2026
Lithuania
Lithuania receives new rotation of US troops despite Trump threats to reduce European presence19dEU removes two Russian oligarchs from sanctions list in last-minute deal, drawing sharp criticism from Ukraine and Baltic states19dLithuania prepares to fight back against Russia while drawing up evacuation plans20dDenmark accuses Russian warship of firing flares at military helicopter26dNATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania, likely from Belarus27dCzechia and Poland lead EU push to ban Russian tourist visas128dPoland and Lithuania explore expanded role in NATO nuclear deterrence130dEuropean nations summon Russian diplomats as Moscow threatens further strikes on Kyiv138dUkrainian drones straying into Baltic NATO airspace spark new security concerns143dLithuania declares drone alert as Vilnius shuts down and leaders take shelter144dPentagon cuts US troop brigades in Europe from four to three, raising Baltic concerns145dIsrael, Finland advance to Eurovision final as five countries boycott contest over Gaza war152dBritain and nine European allies launch joint naval force to counter Russian threats164dGermany approves €2.4 billion drone deal and frigate upgrades for armed forces178d