Lithuania President Nausėda wins landslide re-election in vote shaped by Russia fears

Incumbent, who beat challenge from prime minister Ingrida imonyt, says Lithuania's independence a fragile vessel that we must cherish'

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausda has won re-election, official results showed, in a vote marked by defence concerns over neighbouring Russia.

The count published by the electoral commission showed that Nausda won 74.6% of votes with 90% of ballots counted after polls closed on Sunday in the second-round vote.