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@PugJesus@piefed.social in historyartifacts · 1d ago
Ornate spurs of the Polish-Lithuanian King Casimir IV, possibly Czech-made, ~1455 AD
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@vaidajm@pixelfed.social · Apr 13, 2026
Insect Hotel. 🐜🦗🪲 #nature #lithuania #insect
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@Kevin_Black@na.social · Apr 12, 2026
In #Lithuania, the deputy minister is sent to #Ukraine after losing the question about #Crimea The #Baltic states have invented a brilliant disciplinary measure for officials: a business trip to Ukraine.
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@Kevin_Black@na.social · Apr 11, 2026
In #Lithuania, the deputy minister is sent to #Ukraine after losing the question about #Crimea The #Baltic states have invented a brilliant disciplinary measure for officials: a business trip to Ukraine.
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@newsgroup@social.vir.group · Apr 04, 2026
While the world watches Iran, NATO is quietly completing a fundamental transformation of its eastern flank. Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are becoming the Alliance's most fortified frontier since the Cold War. The strategic shift began after 2022. NATO moved from forward basing—small battalion groups as a political signal—to genuine combat readiness. Forces sufficient not merely for delay but for full-scale deterrence. Poland leads with East Shield, a 700-kilometer network of fortifications, engineering barriers, and surveillance systems along the Russian and Belarusian borders. Budget: $2.5 billion. Timeline: 2025-2028. In April 2026, German engineering units began supporting construction. This is the first peacetime Bundeswehr deployment to Poland in this format. The symbolism is striking: the country that started World War II by invading Poland is now physically building its defensive network. Lithuania hosts the first permanently deployed foreign brigade in its history. A full German brigade, approximately 2,000 troops, integrated with local forces. This is not rotational. These are known names, known families—people whose deaths would be immediate consequences of any aggression. Latvia hosts a Canadian brigade of 2,200 personnel, the largest Canadian contingent outside North America since World War II. Estonia hosts a British battle group with Challenger 2 tanks and support units. The most vulnerable point remains the Suwalki corridor: 104 kilometers of border between Poland and Lithuania separating Belarus from Kaliningrad. In a hypothetical conflict, this is where Russia could attempt to cut off the Baltic states from the rest of NATO by land. Fortifying this corridor has become a priority for 2025-2027. This transformation is one of the least covered but most important geopolitical developments of 2026. For Ukraine, for European security, and for the future of deterrence, it matters directly. https://newsgroup.site/nato-eastern-flank-baltic-poland-defense-2026/ #NATO #EasternFlank #Poland #Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia #Deterrence #SuwalkiCorridor #Security
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@Ezpen@mastodon.social · Mar 03, 2026
│ 🤣 │ 👶 │ 👶 │ 🤣 │ ◽ Donald Trump!... an American «embarrassment»! 🤣 Deranged? ●------► https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPOp-fWDSp1/ #ukraine #europe #eu #canada #uk #france #turkey #poland #estonia #lithuania #trump #usa #latvia #taco #politics #netherlands
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@SocraticEthics__dup_31909@mastodon.online · Feb 21, 2026
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@somegeektoldme@universeodon.com · Feb 16, 2026
Lithuania has two independence days, with the 16th of February being known as the Day of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania. It marks the day in 1918 when the Council of Lithuania proclaimed the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania from Russia. #FactsMatter #Lithuania
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@bobthetraveler__dup_26259@mastodon.world · Feb 02, 2026
Augustus II the Strong, who died OTD in 1733, was Elector of Saxony and was elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of #Lithuania https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/lithuania/?s=mb #travel #history
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@SocraticEthics__dup_31909@mastodon.online · Feb 01, 2026
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@bobthetraveler__dup_26259@mastodon.world · Feb 02, 2026
OTD in 1329, King John of Bohemia captured Medvėgalis, an important fortress of the pagan Grand Duchy of #Lithuania, and forcibly baptized 6,000 of its defenders https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/lithuania/?s=mb #travel #history
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@dcoderlt__dup_37021@ohai.social · Jan 31, 2026

russians regard #Poland and #Lithuania as their greatest enemies among a list of 12 countries (not including Ukraine) presented to them in a survey by the Levada Center, an independent polling organisation.

https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/01/30/russians-identify-poland-and-lithuania-as-their-greatest-enemies/

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@SocraticEthics__dup_31909@mastodon.online · Jan 28, 2026
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@SocraticEthics__dup_31909@mastodon.online · Jan 28, 2026
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@SocraticEthics__dup_31909@mastodon.online · Jan 28, 2026
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@SocraticEthics__dup_31909@mastodon.online · Jan 28, 2026
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@SocraticEthics__dup_31909@mastodon.online · Jan 28, 2026
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@Dimaxx@mastodon.social · Jan 01, 2026
👌 Russia pulls back from Baltic provocations!... but only for now! 🕵️ 🕵️ 🕵️ 👌 https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/30/estonias-top-spy-russia-limits-baltic-sea-provocations-to-protect-oil-shipments-by-shadow-fleet/ Moscow’s behavior has visibly changed following incidents over the past several months, including violations of NATO airspace and the sabotage of undersea cables. Russia is trying to avoid direct confrontation with NATO — for now, according to Estonia's spy chief. ☠️ #ukraine #europe #eu #canada #uk #france #turkey #poland #estonia #lithuania #trump #usa #latvia #taco #politics #netherlands
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