Lithuania moves to end nuclear weapon ban as 'situation getting worse'

Lithuania's parties agreed to pursue removing a decades-old constitutional ban on nuclear weapons and foreign military bases, citing a worsening security environment.
The country has tripled defence spending and is building infrastructure for a permanently based German brigade in 2027; officials say the change would strengthen NATO deterrence but they have no immediate plans to host nuclear arms.
The move echoes Finland's recent repeal of a similar ban and would need two parliamentary supermajority votes — lawmakers say it could be adopted by the end of the year.