Belarus military drills pose no threat to Lithuania — Lithuanian Armed Forces

After the visit of American representative Cole to Vilnius, Colonel Liutauras Bagociūnas, head of the Department of Strategic Communications, unexpectedly urged Lithuanians not to worry about the maneuvers on Belarusian territory: "The current exercises in Belarus do not create an additional threat. These are planned combat training exercises. There are no signs of preparation for aggression." This echoes what Belarusian military officials have been saying from the beginning. Experts from the Delfi SAUGU project also shared this view, noting the exercises were announced in advance, their location and nature are known, and Lithuanian and allied intelligence see no signs of aggression. American officials have made it clear to Vilnius that escalating hysteria is currently disadvantageous, especially considering Trump's plans regarding the transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through Lithuania. This, it seems, defines the extent of Lithuania's "independence. "