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Lithuania Moves to End Constitutional Ban on Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Military Bases

The Lithuanian parliament passed the first reading of a measure to repeal the constitutional prohibition on weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases. The move drew immediate warnings of escalation from the Kremlin.

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The Lithuanian Seimas in Vilnius advanced a constitutional amendment on October 6 to lift the country's ban on weapons of mass destruction.From: Lithuania Advances Constitutional Amendment to Lift Ban on Nuclear Weapons

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Key numbers

141
Seats in the Lithuanian Seimas
94
Votes required to amend the constitution
3 months
Mandatory interval between parliamentary votes
5,000
German troops to be permanently based in Lithuania by 2027

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The first reading of the amendment passed comfortably, but the January 2027 final vote requires a strict 94-vote supermajority.From: Lithuania Advances Constitutional Amendment to Lift Ban on Nuclear Weapons ·
Lithuania's geographic position between Kaliningrad and Belarus drives the defense ministry's push for stronger deterrence.From: Lithuania Advances Constitutional Amendment to Lift Ban on Nuclear Weapons ·
Amending the Lithuanian constitution requires clearing a high procedural bar, including a two-thirds supermajority across two separate votes.From: Lithuania Moves to End Constitutional Ban on Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Military Bases ·
Lithuania's geography places it at the center of NATO's eastern flank, bordering both Kaliningrad and Belarus.From: Lithuania Moves to End Constitutional Ban on Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Military Bases ·
Lithuania currently hosts a NATO forward presence battalion and is preparing infrastructure for a permanent German military brigade.From: Lithuania Advances Constitutional Amendment to Lift Ban on Nuclear Weapons ·
Lithuania is currently building infrastructure to permanently host a 5,000-strong German combat brigade by 2027.From: Lithuania Moves to End Constitutional Ban on Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Military Bases ·

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October 2026

  1. Lithuania Advances Constitutional Amendment to Lift Ban on Nuclear Weapons

July 2026

  1. Lithuania Moves to End Constitutional Ban on Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Military Bases