Foreign affairs
Ušackas plans to seek establishment of US army base in Lithuania
Ambassador Vygaudas Ušackas, a presidential candidate, plans to seek the establishment of an American military base in Lithuania, aimed at deterring Russia. […]
Georgia
Foreign affairs
Fake news and resilience to Russian disinformation: NATO deterrence and stability in the Baltic region
The Russian efforts to undermine stability in Europe has been in the news throughout the Western world, but nowhere else is the threat felt as acutely as in the Baltic States. The European Business Network invited its members to hear about NATO’s work to counter the threat in the Baltics, a press release from the network states. […]
Opinion
Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven: the exercises ‘Vostok-2018’ are biggest since the end of the Cold War, but figures were most probably exaggerated
“Russia probably wanted to send multiple messages: that they can fight a large scale conventional war, that they can fight several conflicts at the same time, and that China and Russia are ready to defend […]
CORPORATE
Šarūnas Legatas. Ideologized political science turns a blind eye on issues of security
In a recent article by Kęstutis Girnius, titled “Is there an effort to antagonize the Russian minority of Lithuania?”, the status of national minorities living in Lithuania has again been interpreted in a way that […]
Foreign affairs
The Kremlin is not interested in Macrons’ ‘stability’
The European security architecture needs to change, French President Emmanuel Macron declared during his latest visit to Finland. The changing world security architecture is forcing the European Union to adopt to the changing world. This is inevitable. However, the French President also called for an ‘update’ of the EU and Russia’s relationship. An ‘update’ should be welcomed, but the main question on whose terms this ‘update’ should be. Is the EU ready to accept an extended hand of friendship from the Kremlin? Certainly not and this is why. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania to miss Senator McCain’s ‘clear, strong voice’ – Linkevičius
Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says that Lithuania has lost a strong supporter with the passing of US Senator John McCain, adding that this loss can only be filled up by close cooperation between the two countries. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s Vičiūnai says it cannot control sellers of its products in Crimea
The Lithuanian food production group Vičiūnų Grupė (Vičiūnai Group), owned by Visvaldas Matijošaitis, mayor of Lithuania’s second-largest city of Kaunas, as well as other shareholders, says it cannot control sellers of its products in Crimea Peninsula, occupied by Russia. […]
Foreign affairs
When we buy Russian gas, we buy them arms, Yushchenko says in Vilnius
When buying Russian gas and implementing joint energy projects with Russia, Europe funds its armament, former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko told an international conference in Vilnius on Wednesday. […]
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Gitanas Nausėda: We have lost our compass
According to SEB chief economist dr. Gitanas Nausėda, who leads in the expected future president and most influential business figure ratings, people’s welfare and declining social segregation should be directions for Lithuania’s future because the […]
Foreign affairs
Molotov is still looking for his Ribbentrop, Lithuanian formin says
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius has called on the West to respond to historic lessons and maintain political unity in fighting rising threats posed by Russia. […]
Foreign affairs
Transatlantic ties have no alternative, Lithuanian president says
Transatlantic ties are irreplaceable, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says amid the recent tension between the European Union and the United States. […]
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One of the most influential in Lithuania, President Valdas Adamkus: I hold hope that we will not experience World War III
Next week’s President Valdas Adamkus International Conference will feature a gathering of influential NATO state politicians and experts. The former Lithuanian head of state has no doubt of the event’s success and promises: as much […]
CORPORATE
August the 7th and Georgia: anatomy of the betrayal of the decade
When talking about our history, we often remind ourselves to always remember the past in order not to repeat mistakes in future. Unfortunately, we have all but forgotten the story of betrayal of Georgia. Consequently, […]
Central/Eastern Europe
Some 50 people mark Russian-Georgian war anniversary at Russian embassy in Vilnius
Around 50 people on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the Russian-Georgian war at the Russian Embassy in Vilnius. […]
Central/Eastern Europe
Lithuanian formin calls for remembering lessons of Russian-Georgian war
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius on Tuesday called for remembering the lessons of Moscow’s aggression as Georgia marks the 10th anniversary of its war with Russia. […]
Central/Eastern Europe
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Kęstutis Girnius. Should the USA or Lithuania defend Montenegro?
Should the USA defend Montenegro? When asked by a TV show host, whether his son should go to Montenegro to defend it from attack, president D. Trump hesitated. Supposedly, Montenegrins are “very aggressive people. They […]
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Vygaudas Ušackas. Echoes of the Helsinki meeting: six steps for Lithuania
In tennis terminology, the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in the Helsinki courts on Monday ended with the latter winning 6:0. While the head of the most powerful state in the world futilely […]
CORPORATE
Žygimantas Pavilionis. Putin-Trump meeting, do we have the strength to face this challenge?
Putin is winning? While the Russian national team dropped out of the football championship, just the championship itself was a propaganda victory for Putin. Millions of people, drawn to screens, which among other things were […]
Defence
Does Trump-Putin meeting pose threat to Lithuania?
United States President Donald Trump is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday.
BNS Lithuania has asked three analysts whether this meeting poses any threat to Lithuania. […]