Arnoldas Pranckevičius, euroblogas.lt
European Union

EP president’s adviser Pranckevičius: Russia is building a coalition against free world

Arnoldas Pranckevičius, adviser to the president of the European Parliament, says that while the European Union might seem slow and irresolute when it comes to external challenges like Russia‘s actions in Ukraine, its adherence to rules and procedures is what makes it a beacon of a different and better world. […]

Dalia Grybauskaitė and Petro Poroshenko
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Lithuanian president’s office vague about reported armaments supply to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said at a news conference with visiting Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė that it was agreed on “supplies of concrete elements of concrete armaments” to Ukraine, but Lithuanian president’s office does not specify what exactly was promised. […]

President Poroshenko in Washington DC

Grybauskaitė to attend session of Council of Lithuanian, Ukrainian Presidents

On Monday, 24 November, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė goes for a working visit to Ukraine. She will meet with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and attend the seventh session of the Council of Presidents of the Republic of Lithuania and Ukraine, the presidential press service said. […]

Latvian falg
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Pro-Russian activity raises concerns in Latvia

A reported uptick in pro-Russian activity in the eastern Latvian region of Latgale highlights Riga’s concerns about Russia, particularly in light of the standoff between Moscow and the West over Ukraine. Although the potential for serious pro-Russian separatist activity to materialize is much lower in Latvia than it was in Ukraine, Moscow still represents a threat to Riga, as demonstrated in a Nov. 18 report of Russian military planes flying near Latvian airspace and territorial waters. Because Latvia supports the pro-Western government in Ukraine and is courting a greater security commitment from NATO, Russia will likely maintain pressure on the small but strategic Baltic country through Russian-speaking communities and other means. […]

a conference Civil Defence in Hybrid Warfare held by the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union
Defence

Most powerful Lithuania’s weapon is people’s resolve to protect their land, freedom – Grybauskaitė

President Dalia Grybauskaitė attended a conference Civil Defence in Hybrid Warfare held by the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union and thanked the organisation for successfully involving Lithuanian citizens in national defence. The head of state emphasised that the most powerful weapon available to Lithuania is people’s resolve to protect their land and freedom. […]