BalticsPublished: 8 October 2026 at 11:56

Lithuanian Army to Help Guard Border With Kaliningrad Exclave

Lithuania will deploy soldiers along its border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave for more than a week. Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas made the announcement.

Lithuania's armed forces will help guard the border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, also known as Königsberg. Soldiers will be deployed there for more than a week.

The decision was announced by Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas.

The announcement says the soldiers will work along the border with the Kaliningrad exclave, which is Russian territory. The source text gives no further details, such as the number of troops, their specific tasks or the reasons for the deployment.

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