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Opinion: Will Russia revive the Grand Duchy of Lithuania?
The idea of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is becoming relevant again today. Russia brought it back to life by carrying on an open war with Ukraine. Ukrainians joke sadly that Vladimir Putin has done at least one good thing: he’s united the Ukrainian people. But now, Ukrainians need to rethink their identity on a broader level. And in that context, the Grand Duchy, or Rzeczpospolita, doesn’t look so outdated anymore. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania considers national sanctions for Russian nationals involved in Ukraine crisis
Lithuania is considering national sanctions for Russian citizens in response to the escalating crisis in Ukraine, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė stated on Thursday. […]
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Linkevičius dismisses reports about Baltic mercenaries in Ukraine as nonsense
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius has dismissed reports made by an Italian daily, which were commented on by Russia‘s administration, about alleged fighters from the Baltic states, Finland, Sweden and France in Eastern Ukraine. Minister Linkevičius says such allegations are “nonsense”. […]
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Foreign affairs
President Grybauskaitė: We must put a stop to mistralisation of European politics
Europe is betraying its own values and trades security for profit, which allows Russia to effectively employ the “buy and rule” strategy, says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
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Foreign Minister Linkevičius calls for tougher sanctions and arm embargo against Russia
Lithuania is calling for immediate tightening of sanctions, starting with an arms embargo, against Russia following the Malaysian Airlines plane crash which was likely caused by a surface-to-air missile launched by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Baltic country’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said on Monday. […]
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European Union
Implementing EU trade deals in the borderlands could prove complex
Talks have begun between Russia and the pro-EU former Soviet states of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. The sides are assessing how recently signed free trade deals with the European Union will impact the countries’ trade relations with Russia. The effect will be muted for now, but the agreements could have a larger impact in the future if each country adopts them fully. Full implementation will be challenging because of Russia’s influence and political instability in the three nations.
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Economy
Wizz Air adjusts Vilnius-Kutaisi flight to bypass eastern Ukraine
At the moment, Wizz Air is the only airline operating in Lithuania that conducts flights crossing eastern Ukraine, from Vilnius to Kutaisi, Georgia. The Civil Aviation Administration has informed ELTA that Wizz Air route will be adjusted after Malaysia Airlines plane crashed and airspace above the rebel-held regions in Ukraine was closed. […]
Politics
Lithuanian leaders call MH17 crash “brutal act of terror”
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that the responsibility for the Malaysia Airlines plane crash in Ukraine also falls upon suppliers of weaponry to armed militants in the region. Meanwhile President Dalia Grybauskaitė called the incident a “brutal act of terror”. […]
Defence
NATO officer: exercise in Lithuania will be larger, adapted to Russian action
Exercises in Lithuania and NATO‘s other Eastern member-states will be larger and adjusted to the Russian actions in Ukraine, NATO’s Joint Forces Headquarters officer Lieutenant Colonel Hans Houf said in Vilnius on Friday after his team inspected Lithuania’s military infrastructure. […]
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European Union
President Grybauskaite: EU indecision invites Putin to step up aggression
The European Union‘s (EU) delay in applying major sanctions against the environment of Russia‘s President Vladimir Putin is “an invitation for Putin to be even more aggressive,” says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
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