Lithuania ready to 'fight back' but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC
Sinkevičius told BBC Newsnight Lithuanians feel "constantly threatened" by Moscow, but the nation was prepared to "fight back" if attacked.
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"we will fight back... we will engage"
— Mindaugas Sinkevičius , Politician
"Thanks to the swift and professional actions of Lithuanian and Italian forces, Nato once again demonstrated our readiness to protect our airspace."
— Wes Streeting , Politician
Key People
Mindaugas Sinkevičius is the Prime Minister of Lithuania.
Robertas Kaunas is the Minister of National Defence of Lithuania.
Wes Streeting is the UK Health Secretary known for his focus on improving safety for cosmetic procedures.
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Sinkevičius told BBC Newsnight Lithuanians feel "constantly threatened" by Moscow, but the nation was prepared to "fight back" if attacked.
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