# Russia’s neighbor could lift its nuclear weapons ban, prompting outcry from Moscow

https://mins.news/en/item/87909

- CNBC, 2026-10-06 12:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/06/russia-ukraine-lithuania-trump-nato.html

> Lithuania is seeking to bolster its security as concerns over Russia grow. Its possible move to lift a ban on nuclear weapons has prompted an outcry from Moscow.

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