Raimundas Vaikšnor

Raimundas Vaikšnor is the Chief of Defence of Lithuania, a position he has held since 2020. He is responsible for overseeing the Lithuanian Armed Forces and ensuring the country's national security. Vaikšnor has a military background, having served in various capacities within the Lithuanian military and NATO forces. He has been in the news recently due to remarks made by politician Remigijus Žemaitaitis, who suggested that Vaikšnor has been 'politicizing' defense budget discussions.