Interview with Lithuania’s Finance Minister: Call for joint debt to finance defense spending

In an interview with Table.Briefings, Lithuanian Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekūnas stressed that countries on the EU’s eastern flank cannot shoulder the costs of defense alone. He warns against overly harsh threats when dealing with the US.

János Allenbach-Ammann, Stephan Israel

21. January 2026

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János Allenbach-Ammann, Stephan Israel

21. January 2026

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Last updated: 21. January 2026