# Lithuania ready to ‘fight back’ and has evacuation plans amid Russian threats, PM tells BBC

https://mins.news/en/item/68347

- BBC News, 2026-09-22 01:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck5yw8npxzrlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius told the BBC that people in Lithuania feel “constantly threatened” by Russia, including because of drones entering the country’s airspace. He said Lithuania would fight back if attacked, while preparing for various scenarios such as smoothly evacuating elderly residents from cities.

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