# Lithuania takes further step towards lifting nuclear weapons ban

https://mins.news/en/item/88164

- euronews, 2026-10-06 14:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/lithuania-takes-further-step-towards-lifting-nuclear-weapons-ban

> Lithuania has taken another step towards lifting its ban on nuclear weapons. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the move, together with broader plans to expand US and NATO military infrastructure in the region, risked escalating tensions further.

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