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flag Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene resigned after a budget dispute with Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene, as Lithuania approved a record €4.79 billion defense budget.

flag Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene has resigned after a public dispute with Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene over the 2026 defense budget. flag The conflict intensified following an off-the-record meeting where Defense Ministry officials urged media to push for a 5% GDP allocation, which Ruginiene called "sabotage." flag Sakaliene cited fundamental differences in defense strategy, while the government approved a record €4.79 billion ($5.6 billion) budget, equal to 5.38% of GDP, pending parliamentary approval. flag The move aligns with NATO goals amid heightened regional tensions due to Russia’s war in Ukraine. flag Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovičius will serve as acting defense minister.

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