Lithuania’s Defense Funding Gap
Lithuania’s military ambitions are testing the promises made to its people, as a budget dispute turns toward who will pay for lasting security.
Lithuania’s National Audit Office warned on November 6 that funding stronger defense and existing public commitments requires lasting revenue. Its assessment challenges the government’s 2027–2029 budget proposal.
The plan presented to the Seimas, Lithuania’s parliament, would provide approximately €4.8 billion for defense in 2027, equivalent to 5 percent…
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