Lithuanian Sanctions Push: Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry has proposed tougher rules targeting Belarusian and Russian citizens, including a ban on entry for people who support Russia’s aggression and restrictions on buying real estate near strategic infrastructure, with visiting public figures required to sign a publicly disclosed anti-war declaration or be denied entry. EU Drone Wall Debate: A new look at the EU’s “drone wall” questions whether the bloc has a real, coordinated system to stop drone incursions. Baltic Security, NATO Air Patrols: Turkey will deploy five F-16s and 76 personnel to Estonia for NATO’s Baltic Air Policing, running round-the-clock patrols over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from August to November. Border Pressure in the Region: Estonia detained 32 foreign nationals over illegal crossings linked to Belarus-to-Latvia routes, while Estonia plans extra police and border guard support for Latvia. EU Sanctions Update: The EU adopted its 21st Russia sanctions package, extending the oil price cap and adding hundreds of new individuals and entities while tightening banking and crypto-related restrictions. Culture & Soft Power: Lithuania also moved to bar pro-war Russian and Belarusian cultural figures from public activities unless they explicitly condemn Russia’s aggression and pledge support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.