Foreign affairs
Saakashvili in Vilnius: Russia readying to take over Belarus
On the 9-year anniversary of the Russia–Georgia war, Georgia’s then leader Mikheil Saakashvili said in Vilnius that Belarus would be Moscow’s next target. […]
Ukraine
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Zapad approaches – threats and impressive numbers
Around 100 thousand troops, an aggressive scenario oriented against the Baltic States, potential provocation – these are the reasons cited as the most concerning regarding the Russian – Belarussian military exercise Zapad planned in autumn. […]
Foreign affairs
Children from Ukraine attend Young Riflemen’s camp in Lithuania
A group of Ukrainian school children from war-struck Eastern regions are attending a camp of the Lithuanian Young Riflemen’s Union. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian formin urges Ukraine to allow Saakashvili defend in court
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius on Saturday urged the Ukrainian administration to facilitate conditions for former Georgian leader and Odessa governor Mikheil Saakashvili to defend his right to Ukrainian citizenship in court after he was stripped of his passport by President Petro Poroshenko. […]
Economy
Lithuanian ForMin turns to prosecutors over violation of sanctions for Russia
Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry has turned to the Prosecutor General’s Office over last week’s media reports about possible violations of sanctions applied against Russia by Lithuanian companies. […]
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A. Ažubalis. Top grade for comments on foreign policy, but what about real achievements?…
Linas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, suggested that Latvia would not support Lithuania in its efforts to stop the construction of the Astravyets nuclear power plant that represents a danger and a threat […]
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R. Urbonaitė. Illusions of dialogue with Russia
Russia is our neighbour. This cannot be denied. One does not choose their neighbours. Unfortunately such is the case. You even have to make friends with your neighbours. We hear this sort of statement quite […]
Politics
Pranckietis in USA: sanctions against Russia should be retained until full implementation of the Minsk agreements
Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, discusses transatlantic security, support to Eastern partners and transatlantic trade, while on a visit to Washington D.C., USA. […]
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Lithuania gives intl operation status given to its military instructor mission in Ukraine
The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday granted the status of an international operation to a mission of Lithuanian military instructors in Ukraine. […]
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President calls for more sanctions for Russia over situation in eastern Ukraine
The West should expand sanctions for Russia amid the situation in eastern Ukraine, Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė stated on Thursday. […]
Economy
Lithuania aims to produce 100% of power domestically in future, 80% from renewables
Lithuania aims to generate 100 percent of its electricity domestically in the future, with 80 percent of the total power demand to be met using renewable resources, according to a draft new National Energy Strategy. […]
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Ukraine considers joining Rail Baltica gauge – minister in Vilnius
Ukraine is considering the possibility of joining the Baltic European-gauged Rail Baltica railway in the future, Ukraine’s Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan said in Vilnius on Friday. […]
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Lithuania to appoint new ambassadors to Germany, Italy, Vatican
On Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry registered draft legislation on the appointment of new ambassadors to Germany, Italy and the Vatican. […]
Foreign affairs
Slovenia’s president astonished in Vilnius by scope of concerns over Russia
Slovenia’s President Borut Pahor said in Lithuania on Monday he was astonished about the strong concerns in Vilnius over the Russian threats, adding he understood the concerns in the Baltic states. […]
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President Dalia Grybauskaite congratulates Ukraine on visa-free travel, calls for further reforms
President Dalia Grybauskaite on Friday congratulated Ukrainians on the start of visa-free travel to the European Union and urged them to continue reforms in order to join the EU and NATO. […]