Sanctions

  • Economy

Many workers are at risk of losing their jobs: are entrepreneurs playing tricks or officials being too tough?

Representatives of factory workers are preparing a protest against the Government and other institutions that are not doing enough to…

1 year ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Western optimism has turned into months of waiting: sanctions don’t seem to be working for Russia

Western optimism that sanctions on Russian goods will soon bring Russia to its knees has turned into months of waiting,…

2 years ago
  • Latest

Russian tourists at the borders of 5 states should answer the question “Whose Crimea”

Suppose all European Union countries cannot be persuaded not to issue tourist visas to Russians. In that case, the five…

2 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Lukashenko threatens Lithuania again – this time over the port of Klaipėda

The illegitimate President of Belarus, Aliaksandr Lukashenko, has demanded tough measures in response to Lithuania's takeover of Belarus' shares in…

2 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

The rails of war: An EU railway initiative for the defence of Ukraine

The Ukrainian authorities recently launched a call for proposals to improve the country’s defence capabilities. Here is one that we…

2 years ago
  • European Union

It’s official. Brussels clarifies how sanctioned goods must go to Kaliningrad via Lithuania

The debate on the movement of EU-sanctioned goods from Russia to Kaliningrad has ended. The European Commission has clarified that…

2 years ago
  • Defence

The Kaliningrad Corridor: Moscow’s old dream and Lithuania’s great fear

Lithuania has found itself trapped in turmoil over the imposition of sanctions on some goods going to Kaliningrad. Russia is…

2 years ago
  • Latest

Landsbergis to business – not everyone can provide evidence that they have suffered because of China

Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis says that the government is not changing its position towards China and is confident that intensified…

3 years ago
  • Latest

Dubnikovas: if these economic factors pile up, we will have big problems

Marius Dubnikovas, a financial analyst, said on the "Lietuvos rytas" TV programme "Nauja diena" that the possible Chinese sanctions against…

3 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Vytautas Sinica. The dead-end of a “values-based” foreign policy

The news that Lithuania would continue to receive Belarussian exports of potassium fertiliser, after actively campaigning for sanctions against the…

3 years ago
  • Latest

Will the sanction clouds darken Belarus’ skies and two potential scenarios

If sanctions could help replace the political regimes in Russia and Belarus, I would approve even their most severe variants,…

3 years ago
  • Opinion

Ramūnas Vilpišauskas. Will stricter Western sanctions push Belarus toward Russia?

With the EU considering another sanctions package against Belarusian officials and organisations, the concern is rising that they could further…

3 years ago
  • Economy

Tourism Department bans Latvian agency Travel RSP from operations in Lithuania

Latvia's travel agency Travel RSP has no right to operate in Lithuania, as it is not listed as a provider…

7 years ago
  • European Union

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to build an "equal and fair dialogue" with the European Union on the eve of…

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE

EU Ambassador: Russia sanctions are working

The European Union's sanctions on Russia have worked, EU Ambassador to Moscow Vygaudas Ušackas believes.If it were not for the…

9 years ago
  • European Union

EU to extend individual sanctions over Ukraine conflict

The European Union will extend sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian individuals over the conflict in Ukraine until September, EU sources…

9 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Future of Russia sanctions depends on Minsk agreements – Linkevičius

The future of international sanctions against Russia depends primarily on whether Moscow will implement the Minsk agreements on the settlement…

9 years ago
  • European Union

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

Although the European Union recently agreed to extend sanctions on Russian companies until July of this year, divisions among EU…

9 years ago
  • European Union

EU likely to extend Russia sanctions, Linkevičius says

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says that, according to information available to him, the European Union (EU) is planning to…

9 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Sanctions on Russia must be extended, Polish president says

Polish President Andrzej Duda believes that sanctions imposed on Russia should be prolonged as the Minsk Agreements are rather unlikely…

9 years ago