Poland and Lithuania hold consultations on Ukraine in preparation for Eastern Partnership summit

On 17 February, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Andrius Krivas discussed Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, preparations for the upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga and the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy with Polish MFA Undersecretaries of State Henryka Moscicka-Dendys and Konrad Pawlik. […]

Saulius Skvernelis
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No Lithuanian nationals joining terrorist groups, interior minister says

Lithuania’s Interior Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that the country has not yet faced the phenomenon of foreign fighters and has no reports of a single Lithuanian citizen fighting on the side of terrorists. Nevertheless, in his words, Lithuania takes the threat very seriously and understands that well-trained and radical fighters, including citizens of the European Union (EU), returning from zones of armed conflicts may end up in Lithuania. […]

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Truce being maintained in Ukraine, situation remains complicated – Lithuanian ForMin

The truce that came into force on Sunday night in Ukraine is an important step towards the resolution of the ongoing conflict, but the situation in the east of the country remains complicated, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius says. […]

Vytis Jurkonis
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Minsk agreement shows that war buttons are being pushed from Moscow, Lithuanian political analyst says

The Minsk talks, which ended on Thursday in an agreement on ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, have proven that the “war button is pushed” in Moscow, says a lecturer at Vilnius University’s International Relations and Political Science Institute Vytis Jurkonis. He emphasized the importance of putting the agreements into practise, as earlier cases have shown that Russia is less than a trustworthy partner. […]

Vladimiras Putinas, Petro Porošenka
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Minister Linkevičius: We’ll see Sunday morning if agreement in Minsk means anything

It’s too early to speak about real progress in eastern Ukraine following the Minsk talks as it’s still not clear whether the agreements reached will be implemented, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius says, adding that no final decisions have been made on key issues. […]