Lithuania–Ukraine Security: Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said Lithuania can’t rule out that Russia’s strike that damaged the Lithuanian embassy in Kyiv was a deliberate move to pressure Ukraine’s allies, noting the attack hit a nearby power plant area and used Zircon missiles. Ukrainian Refugees Funding: Lithuania’s Finance Ministry drafted a resolution to allocate over €12.2m to support Ukrainian refugees, mainly covering social assistance costs (April–June) and integration and child-related expenses. Migration & Schengen Politics: Spain says 70,000 of about 72,000 migrants who entered Ceuta have returned to Morocco, while Lithuania’s MFA side says the EU must respond to “instrumentalised migration” without undermining Schengen—though temporary restrictions may be considered. EU Migration Hardening Debate: Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged an EU “emergency regime” to suspend asylum in weaponized-migration cases, citing Ceuta and earlier border crises involving Belarus. Lithuanian Border Tech: Lithuania plans AI-based air defence surveillance after drone incursions, and also seeks tunnel-detection technology for the Belarus border. Defence Posture: Germany deployed an electronic warfare unit near the Belarus border in Lithuania, and NATO jets recently scrambled to identify and escort Russian aircraft. Domestic Law & Order: Lithuanian police opened a racism-related investigation after a powerlifting event assistant allegedly sabotaged a Black athlete’s squat attempt. Travel/Compliance Note: TUI warned travellers that passports “that appear to be valid” can still be refused if they break the 10-year issue rule or the 3-month post-departure validity requirement.