At the meeting of defense ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas said that Lithuania plans to install permanent fortifications on its borders with Russia and Belarus to “stop the possible movement of hostile forces”.
Speaking about the so-called Baltic Defense Line - a network of fortifications along the borders of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with Belarus and Russia - Kasciunas noted that the neighboring countries are “more advanced in the implementation of this idea.”
“We have learned lessons from the war in Ukraine and understand that conventional capabilities must be supplemented with new technologies,” Laurynas Kasciunas emphasized.
They agreed to “focus joint efforts on strengthening naval cooperation, including with new NATO members Finland and Sweden, which will contribute to security in the Baltic region.” And also “to harmonize common interests in the field of new technologies such as drones, anti-drones and similar equipment.”
Following the meeting, the ministers signed a joint communiqué on further cooperation in the field of defense.
Earlier, Poland also announced about strengthening the border with Belarus and Russia. The Polish government intends to spend $2.5 billion for additional reinforcements.
