Nuclear Policy Shift: Lithuania’s leaders are moving to scrap the constitutional ban on deploying nuclear weapons and foreign military bases, with President Gitanas Nausėda saying the “geopolitical situation is getting worse” and lawmakers backing an amendment to Article 137—an overhaul that would require two qualified votes in Seimas. NATO Summit Pressure: Nausėda also urged a clear, unequivocal US commitment to NATO’s Article 5 at next week’s Ankara summit, warning that collective defense must be understood as the whole alliance’s responsibility. Baltic Security Coordination: Ahead of Ankara, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Baltic leaders in Berlin, stressing NATO should “translate” spending pledges into real capabilities and keep unity while countering hybrid threats. Ukraine Drone Fallout: Russia claims the Baltic states enabled Ukrainian drone attacks by providing air corridors, as Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia face renewed scrutiny over airspace use. Defense Delivery Focus: Estonian PM Kristen Michal said Russia is weaker but support for Ukraine must intensify, while NATO leaders push for defense industry capacity and procurement, not just budgets. EU Migration Flashpoint: Poland’s Border Guard detained 54 migrants, including 15 Afghans, trying to enter illegally from Lithuania and said they will be returned.