https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-issues-warning-as-trump-considers-new-military-baseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-issues-warning-as-trump-considers-new-military-basehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-issues-warning-as-trump-considers-new-military-base#u112528Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:28:50 +0000Russia has warned Lithuania over its plans to lift a ban on nuclear weapons, prompting concerns of further escalation. The development comes as US President Donald Trump considers establishing a new military base in the region. Lithuania's move is seen as a response to the growing Russian threat. The US currently rotates troops in and out of Lithuania but has no permanent base there.Why it mattersThe tensions between Russia and Lithuania are part of a broader context of increased military posturing in Eastern Europe. Russia's relations with NATO have been strained in recent years, wi