Rolandas Kriščiūnas
Foreign affairs

Sanctions against Russia won’t affect Lithuania directly

Economic sanctions imposed by the EU against Russia will not have any direct effect on Lithuania, since the countries are not involved in bilateral trade in weapons or energy technologies, which are subject to the ban, Lithuania’s Deputy Foreign Minister says, adding that the sanctions will slow down Russia’s economic growth, which will affect the demand for Lithuanian goods in the neighbouring country. […]

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Finland’s new defense attaché takes office in Lithuania

Lithuania’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday held a solemn ceremony of changeover of Finnish defense attachés. […]

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Lithuanian government mulls extended persona non grata list

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius does not rule out that certain Russian performers may be listed as personae non gratae in the future in an effort to combat propaganda. […]

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Lithuania considers national sanctions for Russian nationals involved in Ukraine crisis

Lithuania is considering national sanctions for Russian citizens in response to the escalating crisis in Ukraine, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė stated on Thursday. […]

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President Grybauskaitė: We must put a stop to mistralisation of European politics

Europe is betraying its own values and trades security for profit, which allows Russia to effectively employ the “buy and rule” strategy, says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]