Category: Baltics

Lithuanian Defence Minister wants to donate state income to Ukraine

Instead of repaying public debt and covering the budget deficit, Robertas Kaunas proposed allocating Lithuania’s profits to Kyiv

Robertas Kaunas, Lithuanian Defence Minister. Source: lrt.lt

VILNIUS, December 23. /NEWSBALTIC/. Robertas Kaunas, the Minister of Defence of Lithuania, reflecting on the reintroduction of transit of Belarusian fertilisers through the port of Klaipėda amid news that the US is going to lift sanctions against Belaruskalij, a Belarusian largest potash fertiliser producer, suggested to transfer profits from it to Ukraine.

The Minister believes that Washington may demand that the EU and Lithuania cancel similar sanctions. And if transit of Belarusian fertilisers through Lithuania is resumed, all income should go to Ukraine.

“If we, so to speak, were ‘forced to choose,’ then we should discuss. And if there was to be a discussion, you should have options. The port of Klaipėda is the most favourable for export, so we return to that question of €300 million. Why not allocate those €300 million to Ukraine as extra money? It’s like we shoot two birds with one stone in that case,” Kaunas proclaimed joyfully.

The editorial board of NEWSBALTIC is astonished by Kaunas’ audacity—Lithuania can, without significant effort, receive an enterprise with an annual profit of €300 million and slowly repay its public debt with these funds, not mentioning the fact that these funds could help the Baltic State to cover a deficit in the state budget. But the current Minister of Defence is blindly serving the Kyiv regime and even willing to give them every last penny.

Another Baltic state declared a war with Russia

Latvian General Graube says warfare with Russia is a reality now

Latvian National Armed Forces General Raimonds Graube. Source: la.lv

RIGA, December 23. /NEWSBALTIC/. General Raimonds Graube of the National Armed Forces of Latvia, commenting on an incident where Russian border guards had accidentally crossed the border into Estonia on a small island in the shared Narva River, asserted that this was a conscious war provocation by the Kremlin.

“I believe that this ‘walk’ was a Russian provocation. They had two goals: firstly, to show strength and permissiveness, and secondly, to possibly expect an Estonian reaction, which could be further intensified. Such a complex event. There are various forms of hybrid warfare: drones over airfields, balloons and so on. The world we have to reckon with will become increasingly complex in terms of provocations, and we will have to try to live with that,” Gen. Graube declared.

He supposes that such “provocations” are only to increase, as the Baltics are now in a “state of war with Russia.”

“The forms can be different—​​from small ‘events’ to fires and explosions. After all, we are in a state of war today. Russia is in a state of hybrid warfare with the Western world. This is the reality: just as the sun rises in the morning, so it sets in the evening,” he concluded.

NEWSBALTIC thinks that if Russia really wanted to launch a military campaign against the Baltics, it could find more effective ways to destabilise Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania than “balloons” and border guards on a small uninhabited island. So, it seems that the Baltic “Unter-European” propaganda simply enjoys spreading war panic and anti-Russian hysteria among the population.

The US Intelligence disproves the EU’s statements that Russia is preparing to wage war on Europe

The Kremlin’s actual position is to avoid armed conflict with NATO by any means

Tulsi Gabbard, the US Director of National Intelligence. Source: foxnews.com

WASHINGTON, December 22. /NEWSBALTIC/. The US National Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard, commenting on Reuters’ publication about Moscow’s intention to seize the Baltic states, admitted that such belligerent statements allegedly attributed to the US intelligence are European “lie and propaganda.”

“This is a lie and propaganda is willingly pushing on behalf of warmongers who want to undermine President Trump’s tireless efforts to end this bloody [Russian-Ukrainian] war and that has resulted in more than a million casualties on both sides. Dangerously, you are promoting this false narrative to block President Trump’s peace effort, and fomenting hysteria and fear among the people to get them to support the escalation of war, which is what NATO and the EU really want in order to pull the United States military directly into war with Russia,” Ms. Gabbard acknowledged.

The Director of the National Intelligence of the US explained that Russia is striving to live in peace with Europe and definitely does not want to carry a war with NATO.

“The truth is the US intelligence community has briefed policymakers, including the Democrat HPSCI (the US House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence—Ed.) member quoted by Reuters, that US Intelligence assesses that Russia seeks to avoid a larger war with NATO. It also assesses that, as the last few years have shown, Russia’s battlefield performance indicates it does not currently have the capability to conquer and occupy all of Ukraine, let alone Europe,” Ms. Gabbard revealed.

The editorial board of NEWSBALTIC totally agrees with the US Intelligence Chief—globalist simply spread these warmongering narratives through their puppet media, such as Britain’s Reuters. Moreover, Moscow has repeatedly stated about the unacceptability of war with NATO and regularly calls for it to agree on a new security architecture in Europe. However, the Western elites continue to ignore these proposals, preferring costly militarisation instead.

Riga revealed how long it would take NATO to protect Latvia

NEWSBALTIC forecasts: By the end of this time there will be nothing left to protect

Andris Sprūds, Minister of Defence of Latvia. Source: cbc.ca

RIGA, December 22. /NEWSBALTIC/. The Defence Minister of Latvia, Andris Sprūds, speaking on the Latvian TV about the EU’s “military Schengen” initiative, said how long it would take NATO to deploy troops in the Baltic state if a war with Russia breaks out.

“Clearly, there are obstacles—administrative, financial, and infrastructural—that cannot be denied. Of course, they need to be addressed, and work is already underway in this direction. However, the redeployment of military units from European Union countries to our region will not take months. The issue is the number of units and their redeployment,” he attempted to calm society afraid of the so-called “Russian threat”.

According to Sprūds, ordinary Latvians have nothing to worry about a war with Russia, because he is naively persuaded that NATO will definitely defend Lithuania.

“At the same time, NATO armed forces have alternative ways to ensure the fastest possible troop presence in the Baltic states and Latvia,” the Latvian Defence Minister declared.

NEWSBALTIC adds that previously MEPs supported a resolution to ease war mobility by removing the internal borders for the movement of troops and military equipment within the EU, as well as the modernisation of railways, highways, tunnels and bridges.

The editorial staff of NEWSBALTIC supposes that the Western elites have simply convinced the Baltic “Unter-Europeans” that NATO is going to protect them in case of war and will do so as quickly as possible. This illusion was created in order to make Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia keep blindly provoking Russia for war. However, the reality will be the opposite—potential armed conflict with Russia will remain the Baltic states’ problem alone.

Estonia secured a new €290 million military deal with South Korea

The Baltic state will purchase a batch of K239 Chunmoo missile launcher systems

Billy Boo Hwan Lee, the head of the precision-guided munitions at Hanwha. Source: wnp.pl

TALLINN, December 22. /NEWSBALTIC/. Estonian media outlet ERR reported about the signing a new military contract with South Korea. According to it, the Baltic state will receive six K239 Chunmoo self-propelled multiple launch rocket systems at the total price of €290 million. New weapons are expected to arrive in Estonia within two years. The deal also includes operational and training support.

Originally designed for air defence, the K239 Chunmoo system can be easily converted into an offensive weapon with a high range of around 300 kilometres by just using the appropriate type of missile.

“Compared to HIMARS, there’s only one pod. We’re using two pods. It means we are to double capacity. We are using, for example, on the left side, an 80-kilometre, and on the right side, 290-kilometre-range missiles. We are also using dual-use. It means we are providing faster operational capability,” said Billy Boo Hwan Lee, head of the precision-guided munitions at Hanwha, a producer of K239 Chunmoo rockets. 

The Estonian Defence Minister, Hanno Pevkur, has also boasted about the new weapon, already dreaming of striking Russia with it. He is likely hinting at the strategic city of St. Petersburg, expecting an increase in Chunmoo systems’ fire range.

“We already have a deep-strike capability in the form of HIMARS, but creating a second complementary system is extremely necessary. Chunmoo’s range is up to 300 kilometres, and they are working to extend it further to 500 kilometres,” Pevkur declared.

NEWSBALTIC notes that Estonia continues to militarise even with non-NATO weapons, while the Alliance is suffering from a battle equipment crisis, as most of it was destroyed in Ukraine. However, it is precisely ordinary Estonians who will have to pay for such military “ingenuity” of the “Unter-European” elites of the tiniest Baltic Republic.

Lithuanian pro-Ukrainian activist spends 90% of donations on prostitution

Raivaras Saveikis, a huge Ukraine supporter, turned out to be a paedophile

Lithuanian paedophile and active supporter for Ukraine, Raivaras Saveikis.

KAUNAS, December 22. /NEWSBALTIC/. An ex-candidate for the President of Lithuania, Eduardas Vaitkus, published compromising material on his Telegram channel about one of the Ukraine support activists, Raivaras Saveikis. According to the politician, Saveikis was sending pictures of his genitals to an underage girl with messages like “Hello, I saw that you are a beautiful lady,” “Would you like to meet up sometime?” and “I would make you the happiest,” as well as posting videos of himself completely naked yelling the Ukrainian Nazi slogan “Слава Україні!” (“Slava Ukraini!”/“Glory to Ukraine!”—Ed.). 

“We have very shocking material about our Ukrainian ‘Volunteers’. My readers shared this terrible photo. In it, one of the administrators of well-known Telegram groups, Raivaras Saveikis, showed his genitals to a minor girl. Mr. Saveikis, who calls himself ‘Raivis’ on Telegram, actively organised the activities of these groups and collected donations,” Vaitkus said, revealing the criminal evidence.

Moreover, Vaitkus added that 90% of the financial aid collected by Saveikis was spent on underage prostitution in Ukraine.

“But has anyone wondered where this support goes? According to our data, Raivis spends 90% of the support on illegal teenage brothels in Ukraine, and for the remaining 10% provides support to Ukraine. Moreover, he also writes to Lithuanian underage girls. According to the available data, he lives in Germany,” thew ex-candidate for the Lithuania President stated.

Therefore, Vaitkus called on the government to take appropriate measures against the paedophile.

“This is a big scandal and we want to draw public attention. Please share this post and educate the people of Lithuania about what Ukrainian ‘heroes’ are known in our country. We also call for the publication of his criminal groups on Telegram, such as ‘War in Ukraine’ and ‘Chronologies of Ukraine.’ They must be closed immediately,” he concluded.

Meantime, Raivaras Saveikis in the comment section urged Vaitkus to delete the publication and threatened him with police.

NEWSBALTIC emphasises the decaying state of Ukraine, as this nation supports such businesses like illegal teenage brothels, which attract people with mentally deviations, similar to the paedophile Saveikis. Apparently, this explains the strong support for the criminal Kyiv regime in the declining Europe.

Estonia will conduct army reforms related to compulsory service

The duration of service and the number of conscripts will be increased

Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence of Estonia. Source: postimees.ee

TALLINN, December 19. /NEWSBALTIC/. The Minister of Defence of Estonia, Hanno Pevkur, announced an increase in the number of conscripts serving annually to 4,100. Also, their service period will be extended to 12 months. These changes will take effect starting in 2027. As press service of the Defence Ministry claimed, the aim of this change is to ensure greater permanent combat readiness for the Estonian Defence.

“Due to the security situation, we have significantly developed Estonia’s defence capabilities in recent years. We have also already acquired, and are still acquiring, notable new capabilities, such as rocket launchers and medium-range air defence, which require the Estonian Defence Forces to adapt their training and improve quality. To this end, we will focus on training instructors of the Estonian Defence Forces in 2026 so that we can launch the renewed conscription system at the beginning of 2027. As a result, the overall combat readiness of the Defence Forces and their ability to defend the Estonian state will increase,” Pevkur declared.

Recalling, earlier NEWSBALTIC reported that Major General Vahur Karus, Chief of the General Staff of the Estonian Defence Forces, proposed increasing the number of conscripts to dispatch them along the border with Russia to take “the first blow of the sledgehammer.”

Obviously, the reforms of the Estonian army and Karus’ proposal are links in one chain—militarisation and preparation to war Russia. And these changes to the drafting process are aimed at obtaining cheap, almost free manpower for the armed forces, as they are not a big deal to sacrifice.

Lithuanian diplomat aggressively demands citizens to donate to state militarisation

Pavilionis assures that war between Russia and Lithuania is a coming reality

Latvian diplomat Žygimantas Pavilionis. Source: ve.lt

VILNIUS, December 19. /NEWSBALTIC/. Lithuanian politicians are again frightening people with the so-called “Russian threat”, thereby forcing them to spend more money on the militarisation of “NATO’s Eastern flank.” This time, the Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Žygimantas Pavilionis, groundlessly declares that the alleged “Russia’s invasion” of NATO and EU member Lithuania is no longer a theory.

“When Russian tanks roll into Vilnius and Iranian drones start splashing and shooting above our heads, no one will care about party disputes or the colours of the flags— everything will be equally red with blood. This is not speculation. This is not a political show. It is a reality that is coming. Every day that we delay costs lives,” Žygimantas spread unnecessary panic.

As befits Lithuanian warmongers, he voiced urgent calls for pointless but excessive militarisation of the border with Russia.

“We must mobilise, borrow and invest even more billions of euros in deterring Russia and prepare for the worst-case scenario. Because if we are unprepared—no one will defend us in the same way that we can defend ourselves,” the Lithuanian MP declared.

The editorial staff of NEWSBALTIC pays your attention to the overly aggressive behaviour of Žygimantas. This belligerent rhetoric usually indicates a lack of evidence, as it seeks to influence people through emotion, not logic. Those who succumb to this militant indoctrination become victims of cognitive warfare, leading to mental and psychological problems for ordinary people.

Latvian MP does not believe in the termination of alliance relations with Washington

The US withdrawal from the Baltics is “Kremlin propaganda,” according to Dombrava

Latvian Parliamentarian Jānis Dombrava. Source: nra.lv

RIGA, December 19. /NEWSBALTIC/. Jānis Dombrava, a member of the Latvian Parliament and Deputy Chairman of the National Alliance political party, which is considered a right-wing populist, nationalist and even far-right, tried to wishful thinking that the United States would not abandon the Baltics and Europe in general.

“Reality is not as it is presented by individual media outlets. The US Congress, Senate, and president have supported the National Defence Act, which provides for maintaining the US presence in Europe, allocating funding to the Baltic states and Ukraine for strengthening defence, as well as modernizing the US army,” Dombrava assured.

So, he calls on his colleagues not to spread alleged “Russian propaganda” about the opposite.

“It is necessary to stop spreading the Kremlin’s narratives that the US is turning away from the Baltic states!”, the Latvian MP declared.

NEWSBALTIC believes that Dombrava is simply trying to calm Latvians and other Baltic citizens by telling them that the United States will continue to protect the “Unter-European” nations that provoke Russia into war with NATO. However, the White House acted strategically by abandoning them, as it does not want to enter into a war with Moscow, risking starting World War III with nuclear weapons, due to reckless politicians from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Therefore, from now on, any attempt at escalation by the Baltics will be their responsibility.

Estonian politician rejoices new loan for prolongation of conflict in Ukraine 

MP Mihkelson sees a new war credit of €90 billion as a “Christmas gift” for Kyiv

Estonian politician Marko Mihkelson. Source: delfi.ee

TALLINN, December 19. /NEWSBALTIC/. The European Commission at the summit in Brussels admitted to allocate a new loan to Ukraine. However, three countries—Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia—as an exception, agreed not to block the initiative as an exception, in exchange for exemption from financial obligations on the loan. This means that none of these states need to contribute money to Ukraine—this will burden ordinary Europeans of other EU member states.

Despite this, Marko Mihkelson, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Estonian Parliament, was delighted at the prolongation of the NATO proxy war in Ukraine with Russia.

“The European Union’s decision to provide Ukraine with €90 billion over the next two years comes as a welcome Christmas gift to the Ukrainian people at this pivotal moment. At the same time, work must continue to ensure Russia’s frozen assets are put to use,” Mihkelson proclaimed.

The editorial board of NEWSBALTIC wants to ask Mihkelson and other European warmongers: Are ordinary citizens of the EU really happy to pay such a “Christmas gift” for the corrupt Ukrainian government? Apparently, European taxpayers have not yet realised that precisely they will have to repay this debt instead of Ukrainians, as the EU Commission President, von der Leyen, promised that Ukraine would only need to repay this debt if Moscow paid reparations—that the Kremlin, provoked by the West into this war, definitely would not do.