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Ukrainian Embassy in Vilnius publishes facts proving Russia’s deep involvement in eastern Ukraine

September 1, 2014 ELTA EN 0

The Ukrainian Embassy in Lithuania has published information proving that the Ukrainian state border and airspace have been violated by Russia‘s Armed Forces and that the positions of Ukrainian troops and border guards as well as civilian settlements have been under fire and shelling from the Russian territory, and have been under attack in eastern Ukraine by pro-Russian groups and mercenaries armed by the Russian Federation. […]

Presidium of Baltic Assembly issues statement on situation in Ukraine

September 1, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

The Presidium of the Baltic Assembly has issued a statement on the situation in Ukraine. […]

Ukraine's Ambassador to Lithuania Valery Zhovtenko

Ukraine’s ambassador to Vilnius: EU should be on active side of “gas war”, not its victim

September 1, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Ukraine will never accept the loss of Crimea. Valery Zhovtenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Lithuania, said in the exclusive interview to ELTA news agency that only negotiation measures would be used to solve the issue of Crimea. In case it fails, the issue should be taken to international court, whereas the option to use military force is not being considered. […]

C-27J Spartan of the Lithuanian Air Force

Lithuanian plane to transport assistance to Ukrainian army

September 1, 2014 BNS 0

A C-27J Spartan of the Lithuanian Air Force is scheduled to leave Lithuania on Tuesday to transport the country’s assistance the Ukrainian army. […]

Lithuanian president expresses support to Ukraine

September 1, 2014 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has expressed support to Ukraine‘s actions to defend the country against a direct military invasion, adding that the country can count on Lithuania’s assistance within the European Union and NATO. […]

Lithuanians actively donate humanitarian aid to Ukraine

August 30, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuanians are actively donating medication, food and clothing that will be airlifted to Ukraine as humanitarian aid, organizers said on Friday. […]

President Grybauskaitė: NATO Summit in Wales is an event of vital importance

August 30, 2014 www.lrt.lt 0

In an interview with LRT radio the President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the meeting of the presidents of the three Baltic States with the President of the United States of America (USA) Barack Obama means that the region has very strong support and its concerns are taken seriously. According to her, the NATO summit, which will take place in Wales right after this meeting, is vital in the current geopolitical situation. […]

Protest held outside Russian Embassy in Vilnius against military actions in Ukraine

August 30, 2014 BNS 0

A protest action was held outside the Russian Embassy in Vilnius at noon on Friday to show disapproval of the country’s military aggression in Ukraine. […]

Lithuanian MEP addresses his colleagues about situation in Ukraine

August 29, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Member of the European Parliament Valentinas Mazuronis has addressed his colleagues in the European Parliament in an open letter. The Lithuanian representative has called to apply maximum sanctions against Russia, to impose a full embargo on its military weapons without any exceptions and to provide help to Ukraine. […]

Relatives demand answers on whereabouts of Russian soldiers in Ukraine

August 29, 2014 Reuters 0

Outside 331 Paratroopers Regiment, in the Russian city of Kostroma, mothers, wives and relatives wait for news of their loved ones – Russian servicemen said to be detained in Ukraine. […]

Estonia: Russia should admit it’s party to the war in Ukraine

August 29, 2014 DELFI EN 0

Russia should admit that it is directly taking part of the conflict in East Ukraine, Urmas Paet, the Estonian Foreign Minister, said Thursday. […]

Ukrainian PM: “Russian military boots are on Ukrainian ground”

August 29, 2014 Reuters 0

Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk says Russian troops are now on Ukrainian soil. […]

Putin’s adviser says Russia invaded Ukraine

August 29, 2014 Reuters 0

In the contested Ukrainian city of Donetsk, the evidence of yet more heavy shelling is everywhere. […]

Lithuania’s cabinet convenes to discuss national security challenges after Russian invasion of Ukraine

August 29, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius held a meeting of ministers on Friday to address possible challenges for national security arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. […]

Obama pledges to reaffirm defence commitments in Estonia next week

August 29, 2014 BNS 0

US President Barack Obama says he will restate a firm commitment to defend NATO allies during a meeting with Baltic leaders in Estonia next week. […]

Lithuania’s UN representative: Russia won’t stop unless there’s a tough response

August 29, 2014 BNS 0

If the international community fails to make a strong response to Russia‘s military invasion of Ukraine, Moscow may take another step, Lithuania’s representative at the United Nations Security Council Raimonda Murmokaitė said on Thursday. […]

Lithuanian ambassador to Ukraine: Russia only understands the language of force

August 29, 2014 BNS 0

The West should respond to Russia‘s direct military invasion in Ukraine by continued stronger sanctions, but the most efficient language should be “from the position of force,” says Lithuania’s Ambassador to Ukraine Petras Vaitiekūnas. […]

Lithuanian political scientists don’t expect West providing military aid to Ukraine

August 29, 2014 BNS 0

Lithuanian political scientists say that Western countries probably will not provide broad military assistance to Ukraine even amid clear Russian invasion. […]

UN Security Council to hold meeting on Ukraine

August 28, 2014 BNS 0

The United Nations Security Council is holding a meeting on Thursday to address the situation in Ukraine, as requested by Lithuania, spokeswoman for the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry confirmed to BNS. […]

Lithuanian president: Russian invasion jeopardizes Ukraine’s future and international peace

August 28, 2014 BNS 0

Russia‘s military invasion jeopardizes Ukraine‘s survival, international peace and security, Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė stated on Thursday. […]