CIA Visit and Baltic Security: Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausėda says the US briefed him on CIA chief John Ratcliffe’s Moscow talks, calling the trip aimed at reducing regional tensions—while stressing Lithuania’s threat preparations haven’t changed. NATO Fears and Kaliningrad Focus: Finland’s president pushes back on claims of an imminent Russia-NATO war, even as Kaliningrad remains the flashpoint in Baltic security debates. Hybrid Threats and Escalation Warnings: Lithuania’s PM says the country is quietly preparing for possible Russian escalation after Tusk warned the next months could be decisive. EU Justice on Russian Links: EPPO in Vilnius convicted a Belarusian father-son duo and their Lithuanian-controlled firm over EU subsidy fraud tied to Russian military-linked activity in a Galileo-based agricultural satellite navigation project. Belarus Crackdown Abroad: Amnesty warns Belarus is intensifying pressure on students and relatives connected to the exiled European Humanities University in Vilnius. Regional Policy Pressure: Belgium rejects renewed EU efforts to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, arguing the “door is closed,” and urging the Baltics to stop raising the issue. Demographics and Family Policy: Coalition partners agree to prioritize a “family package” for the rest of the government term, with defence funding targets reiterated. Storm Recovery: Lithuania still has about 17,000 customers without power a week after a severe storm, with full restoration now expected by Sept. 3.