Nuclear Policy Shock: Lithuania’s parliament is set to remove a Cold War-era constitutional ban on hosting weapons of mass destruction by early 2027, reviving fears of a nuclear arms shift in the Baltics; Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned any Russian nuclear weapons Lithuania hosts would be aimed at Lithuania itself. Hybrid Threats Across NATO: European leaders are escalating preparations for “hybrid” attacks beyond Ukraine, with Poland’s PM Donald Tusk warning Russia may stage drone or missile strikes and label them “accidents,” while Lithuania says it has the same intelligence and discusses possible false-flag tactics. Baltic Airspace Under Strain: Lithuania reported a Russian drone shot down in its airspace, and the wider pattern includes drone incidents and heightened air-defense concerns across the region. Civil Defence Readiness: Lithuania allocated €16 million to municipalities to upgrade civil defence shelters and raised local funding limits, while also preparing detailed evacuation routes for Vilnius residents, including a key corridor toward Poland. Security in the Background: Europol’s victim identification task force tentatively identified 18 children in a major child sexual exploitation effort. Cyber/Fintech Fallout: Revolut says its breach began with stolen government password access, underlining how legal and compliance channels can be abused.