EU-Russia Tensions Escalate: EU foreign ministers summoned Russia’s envoys after the Leipzig drone incident, with Kaja Kallas calling it “state-sponsored terrorism” and pushing work toward sanctions on 1,600 individuals and entities. Lithuanian NATO “Grey Zone” Push: Lithuania’s defence chief argued NATO must be ready for Russia’s hybrid attacks below the threshold of open war, after Germany blamed Moscow for Leipzig. Belarus Focus in Vilnius: Seimas Speaker Juozas Olekas met Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya; they discussed Belarus on the EU agenda during Lithuania’s 2027 Council presidency and preparations for releasing political prisoners. Moldova-Lithuania Security Talks: Moldova’s deputy PM and foreign minister Mihai Popsoi is set to visit Lithuania, with meetings covering the European path and regional security. Energy Cooperation: ORLEN joined partners to form the Baltic Energy Initiative, aiming at offshore wind, LNG, hydrogen and protection of critical infrastructure. Lithuania in EU Court Ruling: The CJEU limited how far EU states can freeze assets of companies indirectly linked to sanctioned people, in a case involving Lithuania’s Inter Rao Lietuva. Work-Right Rules: The Netherlands and Iceland published lists of countries whose citizens can work without a permit—both include Lithuania.