VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has strongly denounced the violation of Lithuania’s airspace by Russian military aircraft on Thursday evening, labeling it a flagrant infringement on the territorial integrity of the European Union and NATO member state. In a statement posted on the social media platform X, Nausėda announced that Lithuania’s foreign ministry would summon representatives from the Russian Embassy in Vilnius to formally protest the incident. He emphasized that the breach constitutes a direct violation of international law and underscores the urgent need to bolster European air defense capabilities. The Baltic region has been on high alert following a series of recent drone incidents and airspace violations by Russian warplanes, which have raised fears that President Vladimir Putin may be testing NATO’s resolve. Some European leaders have accused Russia of engaging in a hybrid war strategy, a claim Moscow vehemently denies.
Lithuanian president says Russian military planes violated the Baltic country’s airspace
