The comment by Vytautas Leškevičius, Senior Policy Analyst at the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, was published by LIGA.net. In the text, the GSSC analyst discusses how Lithuania is prepared to counter Russian threats and what conclusions it draws from Ukraine’s experience.
The publication notes that Lithuania is increasing defence spending, modernising and restructuring its armed forces, and has created a commandant system to integrate society into the national defence structure. It also states that a German brigade is being deployed in Lithuania and that the existing infrastructure allows for the rapid reception of allied reinforcements.
In his comment, Vytautas Leškevičius highlights two main lessons from Ukraine’s experience: technological innovation and narrative control. The publication emphasises the importance of rapidly integrating military innovations, including UAVs, robotics, air defence systems, and electronic warfare capabilities. It also stresses that properly signalling readiness and resolve helps reduce strategic ambiguity.
The text also cites Vytautas Leškevičius’ view that Russia is currently actively carrying out hybrid attacks, and that these attacks are also dangerous because they are intended to test NATO allies’ responses and probe the Alliance’s decision-making process.