Central/Eastern Europe

War: will the geopolitical crisis make the European Union stronger?

In global affairs, we are getting used to crises: if not a pandemic, then inflation, an energy crisis, refugees, or even war. Politicians and experts often repeat a well-known refrain during crises: every crisis must […]

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Foreign affairs

Russia’s influence behind the scenes in the European Union: Lithuania and pressure on transit

The European Commission (EC) is reconsidering the issue of transit to Kaliningrad because Russia has managed to “entangle” Lithuania behind the scenes in the European Union (EU) and to influence Community clerics, who in turn […]

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Defence

Finland’s announcement of its plans comes as a warning: Lithuania needs to rethink its security concept now

On 13 May, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said they support the idea of the country joining NATO. Experts say that the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO would significantly […]

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Defence

This decision will be the 2nd geopolitical catastrophe for Russia and will be very beneficial for Lithuania

This is because the accession of Sweden and Finland would make the Alliance dominant in the Baltic Sea, undermine the defence of the Kaliningrad region, and force Russia to re-plan how it will protect St […]