# Lithuanian parliament backs lifting nuclear weapons ban

https://mins.news/en/item/89036

- CGTN, 2026-10-06 14:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-06/Lithuanian-parliament-backs-lifting-nuclear-weapons-ban-1R1GrpwZiSI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Lithuania’s parliament has passed the first reading of a constitutional amendment that would remove the ban on deploying weapons of mass destruction on its territory, potentially allowing allied nuclear weapons to be stationed there. The measure passed 106-18, with six abstentions. A final vote is expected on January 12 and needs at least 94 of 141 Seimas members. Opponents called for a referendum.

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