EU Security & Ukraine Peace Talks: EU foreign chief Kaja Kallas told Vilnius that any future Russia-Ukraine peace deal must include “a lot of asks for Europe” and warned against giving without getting anything in return, after US envoys met Moscow and Kyiv. Russian Hybrid Threats: Kallas also warned that Russian hybrid attacks are edging closer to Europe’s borders, urging stronger eastern-flank protection, sanctions, and faster EU enlargement. Baltic Air Policing: Lithuania’s Defence Ministry said NATO jets were scrambled three times in a week to track Russian aircraft near the Baltic states, including Il-20 flights without transponders or flight plans. Lithuania National Security: Lithuania’s VSD expelled 22 Belarusian tech workers tied to an EU space-related fraud scheme and revoked their permits, banning them from Schengen for five years. AfD Shock in Germany: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda called AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt performance “disappointing” and “worrying,” warning populist momentum could shift Germany’s EU stance. Grain Transit Pressure: Latvia plans a 300% tariff on Russian and Belarusian grain transit (and processing), while Lithuania says it will closely check all transit grain origin. UN Map Row: The UN backed the “Equal Earth” projection to better reflect Africa’s size; the US voted against and Lithuania abstained. EU Housing Rules: The European Commission is preparing an Affordable Housing Act to curb short-term rentals like Airbnb in housing-stressed areas.