Lithuania moves to allow nuclear weapons on its territory
The Lithuanian Parliament has preliminarily approved a constitutional amendment that could allow it to host nuclear weapons on its territory, raising alarm bells in the Kremlin.
TL;DR
- Lithuanian Parliament passed a preliminary bill to allow hosting nuclear weapons.
- The move is presented as a response to Russian aggression in Ukraine.
- It is also seen as an attempt to secure continued U.S. protection and equal footing within NATO.
- Russia has condemned the move as an escalation of tensions.
- Lithuania is considered a vulnerable NATO member due to the Suwalki Gap.