Sanctions Archives - the Lithuania Tribune

Tourism Department bans Latvian agency Travel RSP from operations in Lithuania

May 5, 2017 BNS EN 0

Latvia’s travel agency Travel RSP has no right to operate in Lithuania, as it is not listed as a provider of travel services, the State Tourism Department concluded. […]

Problems between EU and Russia ‘can be solved’, Putin says

May 26, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to build an “equal and fair dialogue” with the European Union on the eve of his visit to Greece. […]

EU Ambassador: Russia sanctions are working

April 5, 2016 LT Daily 0

The European Union‘s sanctions on Russia have worked, EU Ambassador to Moscow Vygaudas Ušackas believes. If it were not for the sanctions, the EU would not have reached the Minsk agreements on truce in eastern […]

EU to extend individual sanctions over Ukraine conflict

March 10, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

The European Union will extend sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian individuals over the conflict in Ukraine until September, EU sources said on Wednesday. […]

Future of Russia sanctions depends on Minsk agreements – Linkevičius

January 6, 2016 LT Daily 0

The future of international sanctions against Russia depends primarily on whether Moscow will implement the Minsk agreements on the settlement of the military conflict in Ukraine, said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius on Tuesday at his annual press conference. […]

Divisions emerging on keeping EU sanctions on Russia, says Lithuanian minister

January 5, 2016 LT Daily 0

Although the European Union recently agreed to extend sanctions on Russian companies until July of this year, divisions among EU members states are beginning to emerge, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said. […]

EU likely to extend Russia sanctions, Linkevičius says

December 17, 2015 ELTA EN 0

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says that, according to information available to him, the European Union (EU) is planning to extend sanctions on Russia for another six months. […]

Sanctions on Russia must be extended, Polish president says

December 16, 2015 ELTA EN 0

Polish President Andrzej Duda believes that sanctions imposed on Russia should be prolonged as the Minsk Agreements are rather unlikely to be implemented on time. […]

Opinion: Putin shoots Russia in the foot, again

December 9, 2015 Kestutis Girnius 0

There had been no doubt that Russia would respond vehemently to the downing of its military plane and would do everything to punish Turkey. Moscow did not waste any time introducing various economic sanctions and launching a fierce anti-Turkish propaganda campaign. […]

Lithuanian president’s office: Russia sanctions to stay in place until Minsk agreements are implemented

December 1, 2015 ELTA EN 0

The European Union‘s (EU) sanctions against Russia will remain in place until Minsk agreements are fully implemented, says Renaldas Vaisbrodas, chief foreign policy advisor to the Lithuanian president. […]

Lithuania’s foreign minister insists on continuing Russia sanctions

October 29, 2015 Ziniu radijas 0

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius believes that the European Union (EU) should continue its policy of sanctions on Russia, since it is the only way to get Moscow to listen. […]

EU and US preparing to keep sanctions against Russia in place next year

September 18, 2015 ELTA EN 0

The European Union (EU) and the United States are preparing to keep sanctions against Russia in place in 2016, according to Bloomberg. […]

EU extends sanctions for Russian and Ukrainian nationals who support separatists

September 3, 2015 BNS 0

The European Union has extended the existing sanctions for Ukrainian and Russian citizens supporting pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine for six more months, Lithuanian diplomats said on Wednesday. […]

Lithuanian foreign minister in Ukraine: Shootouts continue, sanctions must be extended

August 14, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said after meeting with Ukrainian leaders in Kiev on Thursday that intensive shootouts continue in Eastern Ukraine regardless of the ceasefire, urging to go on or step up the sanctions on Russia. […]

Lithuanian president applauds US decision to step up sanctions on Russia

July 31, 2015 BNS 0

The decision made by the United States Department of Treasury to step up sanctions for Russia “is a proper and consistent assessment of Russia’s policies towards Ukraine“, which can also help resume the debate in the European Union on sanctions for Russia, says Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]

Lithuanian president: Moscow’s economic embargo punished Russia itself

July 31, 2015 BNS 0

The economic embargo imposed by Russia had the biggest effect upon Russians themselves by way of a sharp decrease in the selection of food products and surge in food prices, says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]

Kazakhstan follows Russia’s lead in banning Baltic imports

July 29, 2015 ELTA EN 0

The Veterinary Supervision Authority of Kazakhstan has decided to introduce temporary restrictions on imports of Estonian and Latvian fish products, including canned fish, following the lead of Russia, Public Broadcasting reports. […]

It was Russia’s decision to include blacklisted officials into OSCE PA delegation, Lithuanian MPs say

July 10, 2015 BNS 0

It was Russia‘s own decision to include officials, blacklisted by the European Union, into its delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, members of the Lithuanian delegation say. […]

Lithuania against exceptions for blacklisted Russian representatives at OSCE PA, foreign minister says

July 2, 2015 BNS 0

Lithuania is against exceptions for Russia‘s representatives on Europe’s blacklist, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said on Thursday after Russian State Duma Speaker Sergey Naryshkin was not allowed to attend the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly in Helsinki, sparking Russia’s anger. […]

Lithuanian foreign minister: Russian sanction extension shows Europe can be united

June 23, 2015 BNS 0

EU foreign ministers’ decision on Monday to extend the existing economic sanctions against Russia shows that Europe can be united on the issue, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says. […]