EU Ukraine Talks: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned ministers in Cyprus not to “walk into a Russian trap” by arguing over who should represent Europe in any Ukraine peace talks, stressing substance over personalities. Baltic Drone Crisis: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are bracing for wider risk after drone sightings and NATO shoot-downs, with officials pushing for better shelter and counter-drone planning and linking the issue to Russia’s hybrid pressure. Lithuania Data Breach: President Gitanas Nausėda said “hostile states” orchestrated the theft of 600,000+ registry records, after prosecutors traced access to stolen Migration Department credentials. Security & Defence Industry: Lithuania’s RSI Europe says it completed a record Shpak FPV drone contract, delivering 9,500 drones (mostly to Ukraine) and boosting production capacity. EU Budget Pressure: Latvia’s president urged extra EU funding for frontline regions hit by drone incursions, arguing defence resilience and local economies are now inseparable. Digital Government Links: A Sint Maarten ICT delegation visited Vilnius to study Lithuania’s digital public services and e-identity approaches. NATO Cyber Cooperation: NATO formalised non-commercial cybersecurity partnerships with Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and ESET to strengthen shared resilience and coordination. EU-China Trade: Germany resisted calls for a tougher EU stance on China even as Brussels weighs new trade defence steps.