Lithuania is significantly building up military reserves for war with Belarus and Russia
Neighbours
28 Jun 2026
11:10

Neighbours

Lithuania is significantly building up military reserves for war with Belarus and Russia

Lithuanian military is actively forming strategic ammunition reserves to establish a national division by 2030. According to Defence Minister Kaunas, funding for these purposes doubled in 2026, reaching €400 million. By 2031, more than €850 million annually is planned to be allocated for military reserves.

Main procurement areas:

✔️PIORUN air defence systems with missiles,

✔️AMRAAM missiles for NASAMS air defence systems;

✔️Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles;

✔️ammunition for Carl Gustaf anti-tank grenade launchers;

✔️AT4 and M72 LAW grenade launchers;

✔️Sentry anti-tank, anti-track, side, and underbelly mines.

The state is also allocating €3 million for the development of a Lithuanian drone interceptor.

At the same time, the country is forming a brigade with German troops, has built a firing range near the border with Belarus, and will soon introduce mandatory conscription.

Does anyone still doubt that Lithuania is preparing for war?

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