https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lithuania-takes-further-step-towards-lifting-nuclear-weapons-banContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lithuania-takes-further-step-towards-lifting-nuclear-weapons-banhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lithuania-takes-further-step-towards-lifting-nuclear-weapons-ban#u121759Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:10:31 +0000Lithuania has advanced legislation to remove its constitutional ban on stationing nuclear weapons within its territory, with the parliament approving the amendment in a 106-18 vote. The move forms part of a broader effort by the Baltic state to expand US and NATO military infrastructure and bolster regional deterrence. Moscow has condemned the legislative step, warning that allowing nuclear weapons and foreign military expansion risks further escalation. The amendment still requires a second legislative vote before final adoption.Why it mattersLithuania is seeking to bolster its security and d