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        US House Speaker Visits Lithuania, Commits to Countering Russia

   by Associated Press

   House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner has returned from a visit
   to Lithuania, where he affirmed Congress' commitment to offering
   military assistance to the region to counter Russian aggression.

   The Republican led a bipartisan delegation of House members marking the
   25th anniversary of Lithuania's independence.

   Their visit came as the U.S. and NATO allies have criticized Russia for
   its increasingly aggressive actions, including backing separatist
   troops on Ukraine's eastern border. The U.S. has announced plans to
   offer tanks and other equipment to six former Soviet bloc nations,
   including Lithuania, to help counter the threat.

   Boehner says Congress is working to ensure that Lithuania and other
   countries in the region get the tangible assistance they need. He said
   Congress also is working to expedite natural gas exports to Europe.
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