Kremlin Nuclear Threats Escalate, Snoro Scandal Figure Breaks Silence
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Tensions between Lithuania and Russia have heightened significantly as the Kremlin issued a nuclear threat in response to plans from the Lithuanian Parliament. Lithuanian politicians have swiftly dismissed these threats, reiterating their stance that the country is already considered a target by Russia.
In a major development in an old financial scandal, former banker V. Antonovas has spoken out after 15 years of silence, discussing the 'Snoro' bank millions and admitting to what he considers his biggest mistake.
Domestically, authorities conducted raids in Kaunas, uncovering illegal tobacco and alcohol, while schools in Panevėžys faced threats and a cyber intrusion into a digital diary system. Meanwhile, a climatologist has warned that the El Niño phenomenon could alter Lithuania's winter scenario.