- Oct 9
US ambassador praises Kosiniak-Kamysz as Poland and Lithuania push for permanent US troops
Ambassador Tom Rose praised Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on social media, while PiS MP Marcin Ociepa questioned why plans for a permanent US base in Poland have not moved since last year.
- Oct 6
Lithuanian parliament votes 106-18 to lift constitutional ban on nuclear weapons
The Lithuanian Seimas approved a constitutional amendment in its first reading with 106 votes, opening the way to remove prohibitions on foreign military bases and weapons of mass destruction before a final vote in January 2027.
- Oct 4
Donald Trump nominates Belarus envoy John Coale as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs
John Coale, who negotiated the release of hundreds of prisoners in Eastern Europe, replaces Adam Boehler in a post requiring Senate confirmation.
