Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has declared a state of emergency in the Baltic country – a member of both the European Union and NATO – in view of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. The presidential office in Vilnius communicated that a decree had been signed, with the state of emergency to take effect immediately and last until March 10, 2022. While the Lithuanian parliament has yet to sign off on the move, its support is a foregone conclusion. It is planning to hold an extraordinary session on Thursday. “In the face of these circumstances we have to take legal measures to fortify our…