Lithuania seeks to extend army support at Russian border into November
The interior minister asked for military support to continue beyond 16 October along Lithuania's border with Kaliningrad.
Lithuania is seeking to extend military assistance to border guards along the Russian border until early November, Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas said on Wednesday Wednesday, according to public broadcaster LRT.
Katelynas asked Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas to extend arrangements that were due to end on 16 October. About 100 troops have been assisting Lithuania's State Border Guard Service.
The minister said no additional soldiers had been requested. Officials would determine whether the existing strength was appropriate and coordinate patrol arrangements with the defence ministry.
The measure was described as preventive. Katelynas said the threat level at the border had not increased, while officials were considering possible movements of people seeking to avoid Russian military mobilisation.
The extension had not yet been formally approved in the material supplied.
What we know
- 2+ outlets · LRT, Lrytas Lithuania is seeking to extend military assistance to border guards along the Russian border until early November, Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas said on Wednesday Wednesday, according to public broadcaster LRT.
- 2+ outlets · LRT, Lrytas Katelynas asked Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas to extend arrangements that were due to end on 16 October. About 100 troops have been assisting Lithuania's State Border Guard Service.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed Further operational details or outcomes not confirmed.
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Why it matters for Europe
Lithuania is seeking to extend military assistance to border guards along the Russian border until early November, Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas said on Wednesday Wednesday, according to public broadcaster LRT.
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Questions and answers
- What happened?
- Lithuania is seeking to extend military assistance to border guards along the Russian border until early November, Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas said on Wednesday Wednesday, according to public broadcaster LRT.
- What is established?
- Katelynas asked Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas to extend arrangements that were due to end on 16 October. About 100 troops have been assisting Lithuania's State Border Guard Service.
- What is not confirmed?
- Further operational details remain unverified.
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