European Security: President Gitanas Nausėda said the EU should be part of talks on Europe’s future security architecture, as leaders met at the European Political Community summit in Dublin. He also voiced hope for better relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Ukraine Support: Nausėda and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed that Lithuania will provide equipment for Ukraine’s energy sector, which is facing renewed Russian attacks. China Ties: Chinese diplomats visited Lithuania for the first direct engagement since relations deteriorated over Vilnius’s Taiwan policy. Officials described the talks as an exploratory step, with no major breakthrough expected. Airspace and Security: Drone alerts across the Baltics and reports of a drone crossing Lithuanian airspace have heightened concern about spillover from the war in Ukraine. Lithuania has warned that Russia is exploiting such incidents to spread disinformation. Domestic Politics: Three in four Lithuanians view the government’s performance negatively, while support for the Dawn of Nemunas party reportedly fell to 5%. Port Investment: Klaipėda is seeking investors for a planned southern expansion, with more than €1 billion in total investment envisaged.