Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign affairs

A talk on “censorship of criticism” on foreign policy

Some opposition members note that they have recently been subjected to “censorship of criticism and political debate”, where their harsh words on political decisions are branded as Kremlin propaganda bait. Andrius Mazuronis, a from the […]

Railway
Central/Eastern Europe

The rails of war: An EU railway initiative for the defence of Ukraine

The Ukrainian authorities recently launched a call for proposals to improve the country’s defence capabilities. Here is one that we believe could help strengthen Ukraine’s immediate and longer-term defence. And, beyond that, it could help […]

Trains in Kazlų Rūda
European Union

It’s official. Brussels clarifies how sanctioned goods must go to Kaliningrad via Lithuania

The debate on the movement of EU-sanctioned goods from Russia to Kaliningrad has ended. The European Commission has clarified that sanctioned goods can travel via Lithuania to Kaliningrad by rail, but not by truck. The […]

Kaliningrad
Defence

The Kaliningrad Corridor: Moscow’s old dream and Lithuania’s great fear

Lithuania has found itself trapped in turmoil over the imposition of sanctions on some goods going to Kaliningrad. Russia is unhappy with the bans, and the European Commission, which oversees the sanctions, is throwing a […]