In a striking shift in European security posture, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has signaled his intent to allow nuclear weapons to be stationed on Lithuanian territory — a move that technically requires changing existing restrictions. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, according to Der Spiegel, expressed understanding for Lithuania’s position, saying he could “comprehend” the step. The move underscores the deepening security anxiety along NATO’s eastern flank and signals a broader rethinking of the alliance’s nuclear deterrence strategy in the post-Ukraine invasion era.
Lithuania Pushes for Nuclear Weapons on Its Soil
