Juozas Olekas

So far, I know that there is information that it has been promised that they (U.S. troops - ELTA) will return to Lithuania earlier, even before the final review of forces (in Europe - ELTA). (…) As far as I know, our executive government representatives have not received any other information, have not indicated it, so we are preparing for the reception of U.S. troops and are discussing their permanent presence here in Lithuania. Speaker of the Seimas Juozas Olekas says he does not have written confirmation regarding the return of rotational U.S. military battalions to Lithuania, but he assures that Washington's commitment is ensured by Lithuania's efforts to strengthen its defense. #JAVkariai #gynyba #Lietuva (translated)

Lithuania supports efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine. "Lithuania supports efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine. Together, we firmly hold the position that peace cannot be achieved at the expense of Ukraine - it must be based on international law and respect for Ukraine's sovereignty. Energy ceasefires would be an important step, but they should not mean unilateral concessions to the aggressor," J. Olekas is quoted in the statement. #Ukraina #taika #suvienytosvalstybės (translated)

"We must, with the joint efforts of all of us, stop the aggression and honor those victims who sacrificed their most precious lives for freedom and democracy," said the Chairman of the Parliament, Juozas Olekas, in a recorded speech, emphasizing that the victims of October 7 must be remembered along with the civilian victims of other wars. #Izraelis #Hamas #žmogausteisės (translated)

"It is important for us that the President of the United States knows where Lithuania is and that Lithuanians are good people. (...) And this is important for us from a defense perspective, as the presence of U.S. troops in Lithuania greatly strengthens our deterrence." "Sometimes we interpret the words of the U.S. President in our own way, but in this case, I believe we really need to take seriously, as I said, the need for us to have Americans here in Lithuania and our own contributions, the American Lithuanians living there, the diaspora who care about their homeland," emphasized J. Olekas. #JAV #Lietuva #karinėbaze (translated)

(Cancellation - BNS) would mean that we secure stronger support, which could be. (...) once the legal distinctions that Lithuania had in comparison with other EU and NATO countries are resolved, there will be none, we will be equal. The Chairman of the Parliament, Juozas Olekas, has said that the final adoption is scheduled for January 12 of next year. #BranduolinisGinklas #Konstitucija #Seimas (translated)

With the current limitation, we cannot fully participate in NATO's plans regarding nuclear deterrence. Since nuclear deterrence is the "queen" of deterrence, this decision has strategic significance. Olekas emphasized that lifting the ban on the deployment of weapons of mass destruction would increase Lithuania's resilience and deterrence capabilities and remove the legal limitation that distinguishes it from other EU and NATO countries. #Litwa #brońmasowegrażenia #bezpieczeństwo (translated)