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Lithuania Moves Closer to Lifting Constitutional Ban on Nuclear Weapons

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23 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Lithuania's parliament has advanced a proposal to remove a constitutional ban on weapons of mass destruction, enabling greater participation in NATO’s nuclear deterrence plans. The change requires two further parliamentary votes and could allow nuclear-capable forces to transit through Lithuania.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 8 sources have reported it between 12 Sep 2026 and 8 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new market opening as Lithuania clears obstacles to hosting NATO nuclear forces. That allows nuclear logistics and transit services to develop routes and partnerships previously blocked.

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8 sources · first reported 12 Sep 2026 · latest 8 Oct 2026

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