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Lithuania parliament votes to lift nuclear weapons ban
Original: Lithuania parliament says 'yes' to lifting nuclear arms ban, in first of two votes
Lithuania's parliament has approved a first vote to lift the country's ban on nuclear weapons, clearing the way for a second vote. The move would remove a legal prohibition on nuclear arms stationed in Lithuania, amid heightened security concerns in the Baltic region. Observers see it as a signal of shifting defence policy following Russia's war in Ukraine, though ratification is not yet complete.
Why now: The possible deployment or presence of nuclear weapons in a NATO state bordering Russia is a significant escalation in regional defence debates.
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