Defence
Russia’s actions in Lithuania may be disguised as terrorism
Russia and Belarus may be acting in Lithuania under the disguise of terrorism, says Darius Jauniškis, director of the State Security Department. […]
Russia
Defence
Russian spying gear found in 2016 in 3 computers of state institutions
Spying gear of Russian intelligence services was this year found in computers of three Lithuanian state institutions, says Rimtautas Černiauskas, director of the National Cyber Security Service. […]
CORPORATE
Minister of Energy: paradox but occupation isn’t over in energy industry
The new Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas does not deny the possibility that in negotiations to disconnect from the so-called BRELL ring there could be tensions, but states that Russia understands the goals of Lithuania and other Baltic States perfectly well. […]
Politics
Court annuls construction permit for Moscow House in Vilnius
A court has granted a request from Lithuania’s State Territorial Planning and Construction Inspectorate to annul the construction permit, issued back in 2008, for the so-called Moscow House in Vilnius. […]
CORPORATE
Why is Lithuania losing the hybrid war with Russia?
International relations experts keep repeating that Russia is already in a hybrid war with the West. At Kremlin‘s command, Russian special services tampered with US presidential elections, are attempting to do the same with the […]
CORPORATE
Kremlin‘s mouthpiece found a way to reach non-Russian speaking Lithuanian youth
Seen as one of the most important Russian financed propaganda channels, the news agency Sputnik has so far been releasing their reports in more than thirty languages. The two year old Kremlin information project will be releasing “diverse opinions” in Lithuanian from now on as well, states is website. […]
Foreign affairs
PM denounces attacks in Ankara, Berlin
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has denounced Monday’s attacks in Berlin and Ankara as “deplorable manifestations of hatred and weakness”. […]
Uncategorized
Lithuanian ForMin condemns attack against Russian Ambassador
Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius expressed his condolences to the family of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov, who was mortally injured in Ankara during a terrorist attack. ‘We condemn the attack during which Russian ambassador in Ankara was killed. We extend our condolences to his family,’ Minister Linkevičius wrote on his tweeter account. […]
Opinion
Lithuanian view: What to expect from Russia in 2017?
2017 could be the year of Russia’s return – the signs of this were discussed in a Tuesday afternoon discussion organised by the the Eastern Europe Studies Centre (RESC) and VU TSPMI. The political scientists discussed the topic of “What will decide Russian foreign policy in 2017?” It is likely that the government rotation of the West, the resolution of the stalled Syrian conflict and strategic changes to the Russian tone will open opportunities for de-escalation and Putin’s return as a figure that is repulsive for many, but at the same time – an inevitable partner in resolving questions in the international political arena. […]
Defence
Lithuania to continue commitments to NATO, be more active in EU – new PM
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis on Thursday briefed ambassadors of European Union (EU) member-states residing in Vilnius on the foreign policy course of the new 17 th government, accentuating that consistency, activeness and continuity would be key in the area. […]
Politics
Search of Lithuanian Railways’ HQ part of year-long international probe
The Tuesday’s searches of the offices of the state railway company Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, or LG) are part of nearly a year-long international investigation, Financial Crime Investigation Service (FCIS) says. […]
Defence
No comment from Security Dept on US warning of Russian election interferrence
The Lithuanian State Security Department has refused to comment on the media reports about the US intelligence warning Lithuania about Russian attempts to tip election results. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian Railways has foreign policy of its own
Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, or LG) pursues a foreign policy of its own by cooperating with a Russian corporation linked to the military industry, a member of the Lithuanian parliament’s Committee on National Security and Defence said. […]
Economy
Half-hearted reforms won’t raise competitiveness of the Baltic Region – Swedbank
Russia has exited recession and now all the Baltic Sea region (BSR) economies are expanding, but growth is expected to be modest. The global rise of populism and anti-establishment moods, although promising fiscal expansion that may boost short-term growth, builds up risks of protectionism with a negative impact on long-term growth, Swedbank writes in its annual Baltic Sea Region Report. […]
Uncategorized
(Un)convenient Kaliningrad and Kremlin’s relationship
Kaliningrad is the smallest part of the Russian Federation, spanning over 4-times smaller Lithuanian territory, with over a little less than a million residents. Despite the specifics of the region, Kaliningrad does not have an exclusive status, according to the Russian Constitution. […]
CORPORATE
Russian propaganda most impactful on ethnic minorities
Europe has finally admitted what has been spoken about in Lithuania for a long time now – it is experiencing information attacks from Russia. This week the European Parliament passed a resolution which states that […]
Uncategorized
Defence
Lithuanian diplomats send defense message to US new administration
Lithuanian diplomats met with members of the United States‘ future administration in Washington D.C., emphasizing Lithuania’s efforts to step up defense capacities in the past few years. […]
Defence
Seimas starts discussing updated National Security Strategy
Lithuania’s parliament is opening discussions into the updated National Security Strategy, a document that was last revised in 2012. […]
Politics