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Russia’s population drain of the century

A week ago, President of Russia Vladimir Putin took on the issue of emigration in Lithuania, wildly exaggerating the drain it has had on the country’s population. What he chose to ignore was that the problem is even more pronounced in his own country: people are fleeing Russia in higher numbers than ever before. Lithuania is one of the destination of their choice. […]

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Kremlin does not rule out asymmetrical response to new US sanctions

Kremlin does not rule out Moscow’s asymmetrical response to US new sanctions against a number of against a number of Russian physical and legal persons, the Russian president’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. […]

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Kazakh citizen wanted by Interpol detained in Lithuania

Kazakh citizen Syrym Shalabayev was detained in Vilnius on Tuesday after more than two years of being wanted by the Interpol. […]

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Lithuanian ambassador: Right Sector actions undermine Ukraine’s stability

The actions of the far-right group the Right Sector in Ukraine does not contribute to reforms and stability in the country, says Lithuania’s Ambassador Marius Janukonis. […]

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Baltic states must develop joint air defence system, Lithuanian defence minister says

It is crucial for the Baltic states to develop a joint mid-range air-defence system, counter hybrid threats and strengthen regional cooperation, Lithuania’s Defence Minister Juozas Olekas said on Wednesday after meeting with his new Latvian counterpart, Raimonds Bergmanis, in Vilnius. […]