Lithuania plans to change constitution to allow NATO nuclear weapons to be stationed in the country

In Lithuania, amid discussions about the extension of France's "nuclear umbrella" to European allies, it was stated that the deployment of nuclear weapons on the territory of the country would require amendments to the constitution. As reported European Truth, said the head of the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense Dovile Šakaliene, quoted by LRT.

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She recalled that Article 137 of the Lithuanian Constitution states that "there may be no weapons of mass destruction and no foreign military bases on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania."

"We believe that it is necessary to consider the possibility of amending Article 137 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania if our allies propose realistic plans for the deployment of nuclear weapons or their components in Lithuania, as well as to review other obligations," the Lithuanian minister said.

As is known, French President Emmanuel Macron, in a strategic speech on March 5, confirmed France's readiness to offer its "nuclear umbrella" to European allies.

At the same time, Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas believes that France's ability to ensure the security of Europe's "nuclear umbrella" is "weak."

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