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In Lithuania, parliament moved toward lifting the constitutional ban on nuclear weapons

Published

22 September 2026

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regulatory

◆ Geography

Lithuania

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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Lithuanian Parliament moved to repeal the constitutional ban on hosting nuclear weapons, aiming to fully participate in NATO's nuclear deterrence amid heightened security threats from Russia and changes in European security dynamics.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must factor in Lithuania's new openness to nuclear arms as a signal that NATO's eastern flank is changing fast. This opens doors for defence tech and security partnerships that meet NATO nuclear deterrence standards.

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

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