Happy for sanctions
Uncategorized

Ex-Ukrainian president’s son approaches Lithuanian ministries over sanctions

Lithuania’s ministries have received a letter from the lawyers of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych‘s son Oleksandr, inquiring about the sanctions he is being subjected to. […]

"Rail Baltica" construction work in Lithuania
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Rail Baltica JV to be established in late October

A joint venture between the three Baltic states that will carry out the European-standard gauge railway project Rail Baltica, should be established on October 28. […]

Lithuanian partisans
Politics

Canadian sues ex-Soviet officer for EUR 580,000 for father’s death in post-war Lithuania

Julian Wieromiejus, a resident of Canada, has filed a suit of 2 million litas (EUR 580,000) against a former Soviet militia officer who is suspected of shooting his father, as he attempted to escape deportation in the post-war period in the Vilnius county. […]

Juozas Olekas
Defence

Lithuania ready to send instructors to train Iraqi forces fighting ISIS

Lithuania is ready to send several military instructors to Iraq to train local forces fighting ISIS jihadists, the country’s Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas said on Wednesday. […]