Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Thursday that Russian military aircraft violated Lithuania’s airspace, calling the incursion a blatant breach of the country’s sovereignty and international law.

The Kilo II vessels displace approximately 2,350 tons surfaced and measure roughly 242 feet long with a 32.5-foot beam.

NATO member Lithuania said two Russian military aircraft entered its airspace on Thursday for about 18 seconds, prompting a formal protest and a reaction from NATO forces, while Russia denied the incident.

Spanish NATO jets were scrambled after two Russian aircraft reportedly violated Lithuanian airspace, escalating tensions amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

A former senior Nato commander and naval expert has told Westminster politicians that a united Ireland would pose a strategic threat. The loss of the protection afforded by the North would deepen the threat to Britain from Russia and China, Rear Admiral Chris Parry told MPs and members of the House of Lords in a briefing on Wednesday.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended President Donald Trump's leadership on Ukraine, saying only Trump has the power to "get this done" and bring lasting peace. REPORTER: Secretary General, can I just ask you,

Russia may be using the wreck of a Baltic Sea ferry that sank in 1994 for espionage and military exercises, a new report says.