Lithuania Says It Is in Talks on Expanded US Nuclear Sharing in Europe
Kaunas told reporters that such talks are ongoing, though he declined to provide further details, noting that the discussions are classified. “Discussions are indeed taking place… Lithuania is certainly not standing on the sidelines,” he said, according to reports.
He added that nuclear capabilities remain an important element of deterrence and security policy, emphasizing the need for stronger defense and resilience among European states.
The remarks follow reporting that several NATO members on the alliance’s eastern flank, including Poland and Baltic states, are being considered in discussions about a potential expansion of US nuclear-sharing arrangements.
According to reports, current NATO nuclear-sharing participants include Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom, where US nuclear weapons are deployed under shared operational frameworks.
Officials familiar with the discussions said the talks are still preliminary and may not lead to immediate policy changes, but they reflect growing debate within NATO over deterrence posture amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in Europe.
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