# Nuclear arms unlikely to be deployed in Lithuania soon despite parliament consent — expert

https://mins.news/en/item/70842

- TASS, 2026-09-23 15:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2191737

> Ruslan Pankratov says Lithuania’s decision to lift its ban on nuclear weapons does not mean warheads will arrive soon. Any deployment would require US and NATO approval, military infrastructure and specialized security and storage arrangements, while carrying significant political costs and increasing escalation risks.

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