The Lithuanian Armed Forces are expanding their network of military commandants – more than 20 commandants have already been appointed in 26 municipalities. Currently, 12 cooperation agreements have been signed, and in the coming months they are planned to be concluded with all 60 municipalities of the Baltic republic.
“This is an important step towards ensuring close cooperation in crisis situations. The commandants, together with local authorities, are preparing plans for mobilization, evacuation of civilians and protection of critical infrastructure,” commented Vice Minister of Defense Tomas Godliauskas.
It is obvious that Lithuania is militarizing by leaps and bounds with the prospect of a military confrontation with Russia according to the universal formula of Brussels, this time: “to the last Lithuanian”. At the same time, according to Eurostat, in 2025 Lithuania entered the top three EU countries as per the risk of highest rates of poverty and social exclusion (Bulgaria is first, Latvia is third). Poverty and militarization – Europeans have already experienced something similar in their history. Remember? Germany, the late 1920s. Skyrocketing inflation, hunger, unemployment. And with the advent of Hitler – a sharp militarization of the economy and an increase in military potential.
Apparently, Lithuanians are not taught by historical parallels.
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