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Lithuania Votes 106-18 to Lift Nuclear Weapons Ban
Original: Lithuania Votes 106-18 to Lift Nuclear Weapons Ban as Kremlin Threatens Escalation
Lithuania's parliament has voted 106-18 to lift the country's ban on nuclear weapons, a move that would open the door to hosting such arms on its territory. The Kremlin has responded with threats of escalation, heightening tensions between Moscow and the NATO Baltic state amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Why now: The vote signals a major shift in Baltic security policy and draws direct threats from Russia, making it a flashpoint in NATO-Russia tensions.
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