The search in dense, muddy swampland came after the U.S. Army vehicle disappeared in a waterlogged area on Tuesday.
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Recovering 4 Soldiers From Lithuanian Swamp Is ‘Incredibly Complex,’ Army Says
The soldiers were on a training mission Tuesday when their heavy vehicle sank in a swamp in eastern Lithuania, near the border with Belarus, the Army said.
A Quick, Quiet Trip to Belarus Signals a Turn in U.S. Policy
After years of the U.S. trying to isolate Russia’s closest ally, a meeting with Belarus’s president points to better relations, raising hopes of loosening his repression and his embrace of Moscow.
‘Nutcracker’ Is a Casualty of a ‘Quarantine’ of Russian Culture in Lithuania
Lithuania’s national opera house had stopped showing Tchaikovsky’s 1892 masterpiece in solidarity with Ukraine over the war with Russia. Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer, igniting a furor.
Amid Russian Attacks, Ukraine Seeks New Ways to Power Its Cities
The Ukrainian energy network has been so battered by Russian attacks that officials are seeking out new options to prevent a crisis, like renting floating power plants and scavenging scrapped ones from the region.
Chinese-Flagged Ship Suspected of Cutting Cables Remains Halted Weeks Later
After fiber-optic cables under the Baltic Sea were cut last month, European officials hurried to stop the Yi Peng 3. It’s still at anchor there, with no update on three nations’ investigation.
E.U. Vessels Surround Anchored Chinese Ship After Cables Are Severed in Baltic Sea
Multiple countries are investigating and the authorities in Europe say they have not ruled out sabotage. But U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that the cables were not cut deliberately.
Party Whose Leader Is Known for Antisemitism to Join Lithuanian Government
A new coalition includes a party led by a politician notorious for antisemitic remarks, another blow to the longstanding refusal by Europe’s mainstream parties to join with those seen as extremist.
Ship in Need of Repairs Has Explosive Cargo, but No Dock
The MV Ruby has meandered around Europe’s northwestern coastline under a cloud of suspicion over its thousands of tons of Russian fertilizer.
As Russia Advances, NATO Considers Sending Trainers Into Ukraine
The move could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war. The Biden administration continues to say there will be no American troops on the ground.