Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania
The Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania is the central executive body responsible for formulating and implementing Lithuania's national defence policy. It is headed by a civilian Minister of National Defence, with operational command of the Lithuanian Armed Forces vested in the Chief of Defence. The ministry oversees the Lithuanian Land Force, Navy, Air Force, National Defence Volunteer Force and other military branches, and represents Lithuania within NATO and other international security frameworks.
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El Mundo reports CIA warning of Russian drone plot against Spain, France or Italy; Macron and Crosetto reject claim
Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported that the CIA shared intelligence with several European governments about an alleged Russian drone operation targeting Spain, France, or Italy, with launches from containers hidden on civilian ships in international waters. French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto publicly rejected the report, with Macron saying the CIA did not inform French services about such an attack and Crosetto calling the El Mundo publication baseless.