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Who is Lithuania's leader?
The story mentions Lithuania's Prime Minister, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, discussing evacuation plans and a commitment to 'fight back' if attacked. In Lithuania, the Prime Minister is the head of government, responsible for domestic and foreign policy, while the President is the head of state. This split of power is common in many European democracies.
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