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Lithuanian President and Prime Minister Set for Election Runoff on May 26

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Lithuania's presidential election has resulted in a second-round showdown between President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte. According to preliminary results, Nauseda leads with 44-46% of the vote, while Simonyte trails behind with 16-20%. The election was dominated by concerns over neighboring Russia, with all main candidates agreeing that Lithuania should increase its defense spending as a NATO and EU member. As no candidate secured more than 50% of the vote, the two top contenders will face off in a runoff election on May 26. Nauseda has expressed confidence in his chances of winning the second round.

    1. I am doing all I can to make sure it will not be needed.
    2. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy already said it all. They don't need our declarations of good will, they are of no use in a fight – they need air defences … Until they have air defences, Ukraine will stay vulnerable.