Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are awaiting a decision from the US Congress that could end years of military assistance to the region.

In 2024 and 2025, Washington allocated more than $450 million to bolster defence and security in the three Baltic states, according to a US Congress report. However, reports suggest that this support could end as early as next year.

While planning for next year’s budget, US President Donald Trump's administration made no request for funding under Section 333 (S333), which allocates funds for military training and security aid abroad, the Financial Times and other outlets reported last week.

This puts the Baltic Security Initiative (BSI), which falls under S333, at risk.

Lithuania’s foreign ministry described the move as a “possible decision to recons

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