
Lithuania eyes Norway air defence deal amid Russia fears
Vilnius (AFP) Sept 26, 2016 - Lithuania said Monday it is in talks to buy Norwegian anti-aircraft missile systems to address the defence gap on NATO's eastern flank, amid concerns over Russia.
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