Andrius Kubilius, Author at the Lithuania Tribune

Sixty years of the EU – A coming of age?

March 24, 2017 Andrius Kubilius 0

On the 25th of March the European Union turns sixty. Congratulations are in order for the EU and for ourselves! […]

Opinion: Main challenges of hybrid war – army reserve and local self-defence guard

November 12, 2014 Andrius Kubilius 0

Military action in Ukraine is subsiding. Perhaps we can afford a sigh of relief. However, it would be definitely wrong to calm down without attempting at long-term conclusions for ourselves. These should be the conclusions on whether we are prepared to defend ourselves against such hybrid wars as the one that Russia has been fighting in Ukraine. […]

Opinion: Lithuania’s strategy for long-term support to Ukraine

October 6, 2014 Andrius Kubilius 0

Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has become the biggest long-term geopolitical challenge not only to Ukraine but also to Europe at large, including Lithuania. […]

Farewell to Nemunas Aušra – what’s next? It won’t be that easy to reach an agreement; Žemaitaitis may “release the brake”

June 8, 2026 0

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) has spoken its mind – it is saying goodbye to Remigijus Žemaitaitis Nemuno Aušra and initiating coalition negotiations with the Democratic Union Vardan Lietuvos, Agnė Liubertaitė says in lrytas […]

Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

On the eve of the crucial decision – VP Andriukaitis’ message regarding the coalition and a prediction of a possible split

June 5, 2026 0

It is obvious to me that this cannot continue – the problem of Remigijus Žemaitaitis needs to be solved,” said Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Honorary Chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), MEP. According to […]

Kasčiūnas – about the Russian military intelligence operation in Lithuania and his message to the population: “We need to be honest here”

May 27, 2026 0

A Russian military intelligence operation was carried out at the Registry Centre (RC), Laurynas Kasčiūnas, the Chairman of the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) and a former minister of National Defence, claims on the lrytas […]

Expert on the government’s response to the air raid threat: “We missed the information hybrid attack”

May 25, 2026 0

According to the Žinių Radijas program Aktualusis Interviu, after a threat warning was issued in Lithuania, the public was divided into two camps, lrytas.lt reports. Some say the authorities and decision-makers acted professionally, arguing that […]

“Suicidal paranoia”: The Kremlin went into hysteria after Lithuania hit a nerve with Russia

May 12, 2026 0

On Tuesday, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that NATO should show the Russians that their small fortress in Kaliningrad can be breached. This drew considerable attention and outrage from Russian propagandists, as Ignotas Grūnovas […]