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Lithuania Bans Citizens with Foreign Passports from Military Academy

3/24/2025

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Lithuania's Defence Ministry is taking a bold step to safeguard national security by proposing a ban on citizens holding Russian, Belarusian, or Chinese passports from enrolling in the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy. Cadets will be required to declare any foreign citizenship, with those linked to hostile nations facing immediate dismissal. This initiative seeks to thwart potential intelligence threats.

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Lithuania's Defence Ministry is taking a bold step to safeguard national security by proposing a ban on citizens holding Russian, Belarusian, or Chinese passports from enrolling in the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy. Cadets will be required to declare any foreign citizenship, with those linked to hostile nations facing immediate dismissal. This initiative seeks to thwart potential intelligence threats.