Lithuanian Prime Minister warns of Russia's ongoing hybrid pressure and urges EU action
Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said Moscow is continuously testing Lithuania with small-scale hybrid attacks and called on the EU to take specific measures.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius described Russia’s hybrid campaign as a series of continual, low-intensity actions aimed at gauging Lithuanian reactions. He noted that Moscow frequently tests the country in small increments while observing the outcomes. Despite the relentless pressure, Sinkevičius affirmed Lithuania’s unwavering support for Ukraine.
He also delivered a specific demand to the European Union, seeking enhanced measures to counter the hybrid threat. The comments underscore the broader vulnerability of the Baltic nations to Russian interference and the need for coordinated EU response.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing Russian pressure on NATO’s eastern flank and the need for coordinated EU security measures.
How this story developed
- Sep 11 Ukraine expands use of unmanned ground robots on the front lines
- Sep 17 A Russian drone hit a locomotive near the Polish border after a train carrying senior European politicians passed, prompting analysis of the threat to EU security.
- Sep 20 The robots have been observed along the entire 1,200‑kilometre front.
- Sep 24 During a gathering with Ukrainian-Americans, Zelensky confirmed an agreement to receive more Patriot missiles, a system vital for countering Russian ballistic attacks. He withheld the identity of the supplying nation and gave no timeline or quantity. The statement came amid his U.S. visit, where he also met President Donald Trump about Ukraine's defense needs. Separate records show the United States is prepared to approve ten German-origin interceptors worth $29.6 million, but delivery dates remain unclear. Overall, the announcement underscores Kyiv's urgent shortage of air-defense munitions as winter approaches.
- Sep 25 NATO announced it has prepared response measures against Russian cyber and hybrid attacks and urged more aid for Ukraine.
- Sep 25 Trump communicated to Zelensky about licences for domestic Patriot missile production.
- Sep 25 Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Marija Zakharova called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “bastardo senza gloria”, saying he has lost dignity and is dependent on prohibited substances.
- Sep 27 Operators now use Discord to coordinate the robots with drones.
- Oct 3 Historian Brendan Simms warned that the return of great‑power competition is reshaping security and challenging Swiss defence.
- Oct 5 Ukraine has added AI‑guided gun turrets and airborne robotic strike units to its arsenal.
- Oct 6 NATO leaders have urged European governments to publicly attribute recent sabotage and drone incidents to Russia.
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