Lithuanian president, 'no to nuclear deterrence in the country'

(ANSA) - VILNIUS, MAR 16 - "No one in our country is thinking about the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in Lithuania.
    I do not believe that as of today there is a need to start such discussions. " This was stated in yesterday evening by the Lithuanian president, Gitanas Nauseda. "We already have a common nuclear umbrella under NATO that allows us to feel completely safe," the president stressed. Two days ago the Lithuanian Defense Minister, Dovile Sakaliene, had said she believed it was necessary to initiate a debate on whether and how to host nuclear weapons on Lithuanian territory, should the need arise. (ANSA).