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Putin threatens Ukraine with full embargo if Kiev implements EU free trade deal
In a letter to Ukraine‘s President Petro Poroshenko, Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened that Moscow will shut Russian markets for Ukrainian exports if Kiev implements any part of a trade agreement with the European Union. […]
Opinion
Opinion: What does Russia’s trade embargo remind us of?
This summer, Russia banned imports of agricultural products from the European Union countries for one year, while various sanctions on Lithuanian dairy and meat products have been applied for a long time already. Ban on Lithuanian foods, excessive customs checks on Lithuanian trucks or other market restrictions are the means of political pressure. […]
Foreign affairs
Crew of Lithuanian ship detained by Russia safe, Foreign Ministry says
Lithuania’s Consul in St. Petersburg Vytas Babravičius has met with the crew of the Jūros Vilkas (Sea Wolf) fishing vessel that was detained by Russia. The crew are safe and not in danger, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
Economy
Russian embargo impact on Lithuanian economy overstated, financial analyst says
Advisor to the SEB Bank president, financial analyst Gitanas Nausėda says that the impact of Russia‘s food product embargo on the Lithuanian economy has been greatly overstated. […]
Opinion
Opinion: The EU and Russia – how to obtain independence legitimately
Once again there is an air of crisis across Europe. […]
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Amid conflict, Poland pushes Ukraine to align with West
Throughout the conflict in Ukraine, Poland has tried to use competition between Russia and the West to advance its own interests, which include pulling Ukraine further into the Western camp and pushing for stronger NATO commitment to bolstering Poland against Russia. However, Poland will be limited in its ability to meet its objectives, especially because the next few months will likely see a de-escalation of the stand-off in Ukraine. For its part, Warsaw will continue to pursue regional cooperation initiatives to mitigate the threat from Moscow. […]
Economy
Lithuania could lose up to 5 percent of GDP due to Russian sanctions
Analysts at SEB Bankas estimate that Lithuania’s maximum economic losses in case of Russia‘s complete import ban could reach up to 5 percent of the gross domestic product, noting that such losses would be quite painful. […]
European Union
EU might ease sanctions on Russia
The European Union could review sanctions it has imposed on Russia on 30 September, according to an EU source who spoke to the Russian daily Kommersant. The issue might be taken up by permanent representatives of the EU member states in Brussels later this month. […]
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Defence
Lithuanian State Security Department warns ordinary citizens to beware of Russian spies
The Lithuanian State Security Department has issued a warning about a significant surge in Russian intelligence activities in both Lithuania and other countries. The Department has even published a booklet, explaining ordinary citizens the aims and methods of foreign intelligence agencies. […]
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Economy
Lithuanian tourism presented to over 100 Russian journalists
More than 100 representatives of Russia‘s national and local media have visited Lithuania this year at the invitation from the State Tourism Department. […]
Foreign affairs
Political observer says detention of Lithuanian fishing vessel evokes worrying associations
The Lithuanian fishing vessel “Jūrų Vilkas” (“Sea Wolf”) was detained by Russian officials at a significant time – when Vilnius was hosting the meeting of NATO Military Committee, the alliance’s supreme military organ. This cannot be a coincidence, says political scientist Nerijus Maliukevičius of the International Relations and Political Science Institute of Vilnius University. […]
Foreign affairs
At UN Security Council Lithuania urges not to politicise investigation into MH17 crash
At 19 September meeting of the United Nations Security Council, Lithuanian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė urged to respect the memory of the victims of the catastrophe of MH17 and condemned any attempts to influence or interfere with the independent investigation carried out by the Dutch Safety Board, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
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EU Ambassador to Moscow Ušackas: Moods in Russia are turning against Putin’s policies in Ukraine
The EU Ambassador to Russia, Vygaudas Ušackas, speaking on the LRT television broadcast, claimed that although Russians are still following their leader, moods are changing because Western sanctions are starting to have a notable effect. […]