# Lithuania takes first step toward lifting nuclear weapons ban amid Russian threat

https://mins.news/en/item/87652

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-06 08:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/lithuania-takes-1st-step-to-lift-nuclear-weapons-ban-amid-russian-threat/

> Lithuania’s parliament voted 106-18, with six abstentions, to advance a constitutional amendment removing the ban on deploying nuclear weapons on its territory. Speaker Juozas Olekas said the change would strengthen resilience and deterrence. A final vote must come after at least three months and needs 94 of 141 lawmakers.

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