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Nemtsov honored in Vilnius as local Russians celebrate culture day

A plaque naming a square outside the Russian Embassy in Vilnius after democrat and the Kremlin’s critic Boris Nemtsov, murdered several years ago, was unveiled on Saturday in Vilnius’ area of Žvėrynas. […]

Russian Ambassador Alexander Udaltsov
Foreign affairs

Ahead of expulsion of diplomats, Russian ambassador summoned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Russia’s Ambassador to Lithuania Alexander Udaltsov was Monday summoned to the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry. […]

At the Seimas
Foreign affairs

Lithuanian parliament plans to adopt ‘Magnitsky act’ Thursday

The Lithuanian parliament plans to adopt on Thursday the so-called Magnitsky legislation banning entry to foreigners involved in large-scale corruption, money laundering or human rights violations. […]

Alexander Udaltsov, Russian Federation Ambassador to Lithuania
Foreign affairs

Foreign Minister says dialog with Russia must be principled

Lithuania’s dialog with Russia must be a principled one, Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said on Monday, commenting on the Russian ambassador‘s call for “improving the atmosphere of bilateral relations” between the two countries. […]