Baltic States politics · April 2026

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas expressed offense at criticism from the United States, marking a rare public rift between the two allies. Former Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis suspends his party membership after prosecutors seek to remove his immunity. German Bundestag president says Lithuania has been right about the Russia threat. Lithuania plans to raise reports on the Hungarian foreign minister at the EU level. A strategy document states Estonia must be self-sufficient for 30 days if outside links are severed.