Lithuania intends to ban the recruitment of citizens with Russian citizenship into the army
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense has proposed a law that would prohibit citizens with Russian citizenship from serving in the army.
Lithuanians with Russian, Belarusian and Chinese citizenship who have entered service in the Lithuanian Armed Forces will be dismissed.
In the republic, these three countries are recognized as a threat to security, reports the Baltic News Service .
Citizens with dual citizenship of Russia, Belarus and China are considered a potential danger to the army.
Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas noted that the ban on citizens with dual citizenship is part of a plan to strengthen the Lithuanian army.
Since 2022, Lithuania has stopped issuing visas to Russians, closed its consulate and reduced diplomatic ties with the Russian Federation.
