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Kremlin warns Lithuania against hosting Western nuclear weapons

Published

11 September 2026

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regulatory

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LithuaniaRussia

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Read at reuters.com

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The Kremlin has warned Lithuania that hosting Western nuclear weapons on its territory could make it a target for Russian nuclear strikes, following Lithuania's plan to remove its constitutional ban on nuclear weapons deployment.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face rising geopolitical risk if Lithuania lifts its nuclear weapons ban, as Kremlin threats sharpen regional security stakes. Founders in defence and geopolitical risk sectors must reassess market access and partner risk in the Baltics now.

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