NATO Summit in Ankara: Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausėda joined leaders at the opening dinner as the alliance faced fresh pressure from Donald Trump over defense spending and Ukraine support, while Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen rejected renewed US demands to take control of Greenland, insisting “Greenland is of course not for sale.” Baltic Security Tensions: Russia escalated its rhetoric toward Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, accusing them of enabling attacks and warning they are “playing with fire,” as Lithuania and others deny allowing Ukraine to use their territory for strikes. Lithuania Defense Procurement: Lithuania received another batch of Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles from Germany, amid broader NATO moves to expand air and counter-drone capabilities. Nuclear Policy Shift in Lithuania: Lithuania is moving to lift its constitutional ban on hosting nuclear weapons and foreign military bases, following Finland’s lead and amid rising regional threats. Energy Infrastructure: Lithuania, Latvia and Germany are seeking EU Project of Common Interest status for the Baltic–German PowerLink undersea electricity link to boost trade and integrate offshore wind. Crypto Regulation Watch: Kraken is reportedly pursuing a European banking license with Lithuania targeted as the jurisdiction, echoing Revolut’s earlier Lithuanian licensing path.