National Minorities and the Security of Lithuania in the Existing Political and Historical Context
Journal: Wschód Europy Studia humanistyczno-społeczne
Year: 2026

The article aims to discuss the likelihood of the potential involvement of the Polish or Russian minority in Lithuania in separatist and centrifugal action. The centuries-long subordination to Russia caused profound changes to Lithuania’s ethnic composition. Given the historical context, it should be emphasized that the main driver of changes was the geopolitical setting. The regaining of independence made the Lithuanian elite face the challenge of addressing the problems of ethnic and national