He Left a Belarus Prison 132 Pounds Lighter, but Just as Outspoken

The release of Sergei Tikhanovsky and 13 other political prisoners in Belarus was a diplomatic win for the Trump administration.

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Lithuania’s Prime Minister Steps Down

Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas’s business dealings are under investigation by Lithuanian authorities.

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Heat in Eastern Europe Fuels Fire, Fish Deaths and Tensions Over Protests

Exceptionally high temperatures strained electricity systems as people sought air-conditioning, although many did not have that option.

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Caught Between Russia and the U.S., Germany Aims to Be a Stronger Force in NATO

As Germany’s new chancellor increases military spending, he has presided over the activation of a German tank brigade based in Lithuania and raised alarms about the threat from Russia.

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Latvia Exits Land Mine Convention Amid Fears of Russian Aggression

The government, along with two other Baltic nations and Poland, agreed last month to quit the 1997 accord that prohibits from using anti-personnel mines. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was cited as a key reason.

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How a Ukrainian Teen Became a Suspected Foot Soldier for Russia

The teenager faces terrorism charges in an arson attack on an IKEA store in Lithuania. Investigators say it was part of a Russian sabotage campaign.

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Fourth U.S. Soldier Is Found Dead in Lithuania

The soldier and three others had gone on a training mission in a 70-ton vehicle that sank in a bog near the border with Belarus.

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Lithuania Recovers Vehicle That Carried 4 Missing U.S. Soldiers

The U.S. Army vehicle disappeared in a waterlogged area on Tuesday, setting off nearly a week of frantic recovery efforts.

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Search for Missing US Soldiers in Lithuania Continues as Crews Work to Extract Vehicle

The search in dense, muddy swampland came after the U.S. Army vehicle disappeared in a waterlogged area on Tuesday.

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4 U.S. Soldiers Go Missing During a Lithuanian Training Mission

A U.S. military official said the soldiers were in a heavy vehicle, which may have sunk in a swamp in eastern Lithuania, near the border with Belarus.

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