This is the first visit by this Ukrainian head of state in Lithuania and the first bilateral meeting with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda. Both heads of state were elected at around the same time and […]
Yesterday Lithuania expelled three Russian diplomats, or rather covert operatives working under the cover of diplomatic service. Last week’s statements by the president led to the belief that the number of expelled spies could have […]
The exceptional activity of Latvian politicians concerning Belarus may become an impediment in the project of synchronisation with continental Europe, LRT.lt writes. Diplomatic sources have told LRT.lt that the synchronisation process through Poland, which is […]
The Latvian prime minister’s visit in Belarus may consolidate Latvia’s chances of getting the biggest share of Belarusian freight at the expense of the Lithuanian Klaipėda port, says Laurynas Jonavičius, lecturer at the Vilnius University’s International Relations and Political Science Institute. […]
Can the coming year bring change to the EU and Lithuanian relations with Moscow? Are we right to say that the threat posed by Russia is the most relevant? Lietuvos Žinios discussed these and other […]
The warnings made by Georgia’s former president Mikheil Saakashvili during a visit in Lithuania on Tuesday about Russia‘s readiness to annex Belarus are not grounded, political scientists say. […]
Based on Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science (VU TSPMI) lecturer Laurynas Jonavičius attempts to initiate political dialogue with Russia can be beneficial to the West and with Donald Trump taking the […]
2017 could be the year of Russia’s return – the signs of this were discussed in a Tuesday afternoon discussion organised by the the Eastern Europe Studies Centre (RESC) and VU TSPMI. The political scientists discussed the topic of “What will decide Russian foreign policy in 2017?” It is likely that the government rotation of the West, the resolution of the stalled Syrian conflict and strategic changes to the Russian tone will open opportunities for de-escalation and Putin’s return as a figure that is repulsive for many, but at the same time – an inevitable partner in resolving questions in the international political arena. […]
Ukraine’s social order, characterized by limited access, has been an obstacle in the country’s attempts to create democracy and market economy during its entire post-soviet history. Recent Russian military aggression changed the balance of power within the country and opened a window of opportunity for Ukraine to transform itself from a limited access to open access order. Whether Ukraine will use this opportunity depends on relationship between the president and oligarchs. […]
The Lithuanian president has called Russia a terrorist-like state. This will undoubtedly be a burden to Lithuania’s new ambassador to Moscow Remigijus Motuzas. When leaders talk of war, diplomats throw in the towel. […]
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