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Militarisation drive threatens Lithuania's nuclear arms ban

A militarisation drive is reported to threaten Lithuania's ban on nuclear arms. The headline indicates a potential shift in Lithuania's security and arms policy.

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Any weakening of nuclear-related restrictions could increase security tensions in the Baltic region.

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  1. Militarisation drive threatens Lithuanian nuclear arms ban ↗morningstaronline.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 2:32 PM UTC

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