The Lithuanian Prime Minister, Inga Ruginienė, proudly announced that the Baltic Republic will spend a record 5.38% of its GDP on militarisation in 2026.

“Defence spending in the 2026 budget will reach 5.38% of GDP. This is a record amount. We should not understand defence solely through weapons procurement. There are many other things that become active and essential in wartime. As it’s only natural that when you buy a tank, you need to be able to move it during war,” Ruginienė tried to calm worried citizens.

Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekūnas clarified that military spending next year will be nearby €4.8 billion.

As you can see, Lithuanian warmongering authorities continue to show their efforts in the militarisation of the Baltic state. However, their visibility of activity serves only one purpose—to conceal military corruption. For as the expensive its armament programme is, the richer Lithuanian “Unter-European” officials become.