Representatives of Lithuania and Turkey signed an agreement in Ankara on Wednesday, paving the way for several countries, and Lithuania to acquire Bayraktar fighter jets. The country will buy the drone and other equipment with money raised by ordinary Lithuanians and then deliver it to Ukraine, which is fighting the Russians. The fundraising campaign was […]
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How the colossal project of transporting Ukrainian grain via rail networks works
The rusty railways connecting Reni in the southwestern corner of Ukraine with the port city of Galati in Romania have long gone down in Soviet-era history, as they are no longer used. About a quarter of the 20-kilometer line is missing. However, like other remnants of the Eastern Bloc’s old network, the route along the […]
Lithuanians raise money to buy drone for Ukraine
Hundreds of Lithuanians are donating money to buy a sophisticated military drone to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, in a show of solidarity with the country. In just three days, 3m euros have been raised – out of a total of 5m euros needed – mainly through a small contribution, according to the […]
Lithuanian Parliament: Russia’s actions in Ukraine ‘genocide’ and ‘terrorism’.
Lithuania’s unanimous decision calls Russia’s actions in Ukraine genocide and terrorism . The resolution, co-sponsored by Prime Minister Ingrida Simonite, said war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine included the deliberate killing of civilians, mass rapes, the forcible relocation of Ukrainian citizens to Russia and the destruction of economic and civil infrastructure. Moscow denies […]
Lithuania is calling for a stronger NATO military presence in the country
NATO should move more troops to Lithuania and other parts of Eastern Europe after Russia invades Ukraine, Lithuanian President’s Lithuanian Foreign Minister said during a meeting in Vilnius today. Reuters. The NATO-led Enhanced Battalion in the country should be reduced to “at least” the size of a brigade, and air defense should be improved, Lithuanian […]
Lithuania: Blockade of ‘Z’ public demonstration in support of Russian invasion
The Lithuanian Parliament today approved a ban on the public display of the letter “Z”, the white and orange ribbon of St. George and other symbols believed to express support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian military vehicles in Ukraine clearly bear the letter “Z”, which has begun to appear on social media, in clothing […]
Lithuania: Russia already has nuclear weapons in the Baltic region
Russia already has nuclear weapons in the Baltic region, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said on Thursday, according to Reuters. It is noted that earlier, Dmitry Medvedev, the vice-president of Russia’s Security Council, said If Sweden and Finland join NATO, then Russia should strengthen its defense in the region, including through the development of nuclear […]
Zelensky thanks Ukrainian ‘friends’ for visit to Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia for their support, following a visit by the presidents of the four countries to Kyiv on Wednesday. Andrei Duda, Gitanas Nauseda, Egils Levits and Alar Karis traveled to Ukraine to meet with their counterpart to show their support for the country where the Russian army […]
‘Persona non grata’ the Russian ambassador to Lithuania
Lithuania’s deportation of Russian ambassador to Baltic state after Ukraine accused Russian forces of killing civilians in the town of Buca, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry said today. Russia’s ambassador to Lithuania “should leave the country,” the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “Lithuania stands in full solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, who […]
Nauseda: Lithuania works to end all energy imports from Russia
Lithuania is working to end all energy imports from Russia, Lithuanian President Gitana Nauseda said during a press conference in Vilnius after meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. “The gas connection with Poland, the submarine energy connection with Sweden, the synchronization of the energy system with mainland Europe – all this shows that Lithuania […]