The change in government is not expected to lead to a major change in the country's foreign policy, as the Social Democrats are broadly supportive to continue aiding Ukraine and keeping the defense spending above 3 per cent of GDP.
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00:00The leader of the Social Democratic Party announced that her party is leading in the polls for Lithuania's second and final round of parliamentary elections.
00:11Voters headed to the ballots as strict COVID-19 measures during the pandemic, political scandals and an influx of migrants from neighbouring Belarus hurt the popularity of the current Prime Minister's government.
00:24The vote in Lithuania, which borders Russia to the west and Belarus to the east, comes at a time when Russia's military campaign in Ukraine is fuelling greater concerns about Moscow's intentions, particularly in this strategically important Baltic region.
00:39It will set the political tone for the next four years, but despite a possible shift to the left, analysts say there won't be a significant change to Lithuania's foreign policy.
00:50The Social Democrats are broadly supportive of continuing aid to Ukraine and keeping the defence spending above 3% of GDP.