Lithuanian capital Vilnius unveils invasion evacuation plan

Plans for the evacuation of Vilnius were published as fears over Russia's military ambitions continue to grow.

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It sets out how the city's 540,000 residents would be ordered to leave if it were close to being overrun by enemy forces.

The plan's publication comes amid heightened fears over Russia's military ambitions in the region, in light of the ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Lithuania, along with fellow Baltic states Estonia and Latvia, has long warned about the threat of Russian aggression and has heavily invested in defence in recent years.

Vilnius is located close to the 679-km (422 mile) border which Lithuania shares with Belarus, a staunch Russian ally.