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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.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene has resigned after a public dispute with Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene over the 2026 defense budget.
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."
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.
The move aligns with NATO goals amid heightened regional tensions due to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovičius will serve as acting defense minister.
El ministro de Defensa lituano Dovile Sakaliene renunció después de una disputa presupuestaria con la primera ministra Inga Ruginiene, ya que Lituania aprobó un presupuesto de defensa récord de 4.790 millones de euros.