Lithuania with nuclear weapons? – We believe that it is necessary to consider the possibility of adapting Art. 137 of the Constitution Republic Lithuanian, if our allies propose real plans for nuclear weapon deployment or its components in Lithuania – said the Minister of Defense Dovile Šakaliene on Friday, March 14. Pursuant to art. 137 of the Constitution Lithuania He cannot have a weapon of mass destruction on its territory, as well as military bases of foreign countries.
“We have to prepare now”: Dovile Šakaliene also emphasized that Lithuania must achieve readiness to defend as soon as possible. – Every inhabitant, unit, structure, institution – everything must be prepared. When the crisis comes, there will be no time to change the procedures. We have to prepare now – said the Minister of Defense of Lithuania.
Atomic offer of France: At the beginning of March, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Paris is considering Extension of the French nuclear umbrella to European countries. President Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda assessed this proposal as interesting. – a nuclear umbrella could serve as very serious Russia repellent. It is important to take this opportunity and all the possibilities to increase our immunity, especially on the eastern flank, because the eastern flank is exposed to various types of threats – he said.
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Sources: DELFI.LTIAR