Kęstutis Budrys

"What we need to do and not forget is to look in the mirror at how much we are purchasing ourselves from Russia. Today, the EU's trade turnover with Russia is 15 times greater than that of the United States with Russia. The quantities of oil we buy are sometimes larger, not to mention the purchase of liquefied natural gas." Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys says that when European countries stop buying energy resources from Russia, it will be possible to put pressure on other allies who have decided to trade with Moscow. #Energetika #Rusija #KęstutisBudrys (translated)

Belarus's plans to expand the Astravets nuclear power plant (NPP) would increase security risks for Lithuania, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys announced after a meeting with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday in Warsaw. #Baltkrievija #Kodoldrošība #KrievijasAgresija (translated)

"We are probably more concerned with the process that is more long-term in its consequences, which is the review of U.S. forces in Europe that is currently ongoing. We have submitted our data, assessments, as well as what is provided in Lithuania, as a package and we are awaiting results, which will be in mid-December, late November," said the minister to LRT radio on Wednesday. Lithuania is currently awaiting the results of the review of U.S. military presence in Europe and hopes that its proposals regarding the deployment of American forces in the country will be evaluated, says Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys. #JAVkariai #Lietuva #karinėpriklausomybė (translated)

If its recognition as a terrorist organization would mean that all those who have served or are associated with the GRU would be considered by us as supporting or contributing to terrorism. And such individuals should absolutely not be around our company, banks, territory. For that, a strong legal basis is needed, and that is what we are doing now. All investigations, cases that end up in court, there where there are episodes proving not only attribution to Russia but also to a specific institution, and when it is the GRU, we will seek its recognition as a terrorist organization," K. Budrys said in an interview with LRT radio on Wednesday. #GRU #terorizmas #KestutisBudrys (translated)

The problem of the Astravets nuclear power plant remains. We have serious doubts about the assurance of safety culture at this and other nuclear plants being built by "Rosatom." The planned expansion of the plant in Belarus will increase threats to Lithuania. We expect IAEA involvement to manage nuclear safety risks," says K. Budrys in a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. #AstravoElektrinė #TATENA #Lietuva (translated)

The problem of the Astrav nuclear power plant remains. We have serious doubts about the assurance of safety culture at this and other nuclear power plants being built by "Rosatom." The planned expansion of the power plant in Belarus will increase threats to Lithuania. We hope for IAEA involvement to manage nuclear safety risks. The constant instrumentalization of winter by Russia against Ukraine and manipulation of nuclear safety for military purposes is unacceptable. Meeting with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi in Warsaw on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys emphasized that the planned expansion of the Astrav nuclear power plant in Belarus will increase threats to Lithuania. #AstravoElektrinė #TATENA #KęstutisBudrys (translated)

I am convinced, and today we will talk about it, that we will not change the European Union's position on sanctions against Russia. With the United States allowing Russia to supply diesel to the global market, the European Union will not change its position on sanctions against Moscow and will continue to seek to prevent their circumvention, says Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys. #sankcijos #Rusija #ES (translated)

From how quickly Ukraine becomes a full member of the EU depends all of Europe's security and stability. Lithuania continues to strive to achieve this goal no later than 2030 – this will be one of the main priorities of Lithuania's presidency of the EU Council in 2027. Meeting with Ukrainian colleague Andrii Sybiha on Monday, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys says that significant progress must be made immediately in the negotiations regarding this country's EU membership, as the continent's security depends on it. #Ukraina #ES #saugumas (translated)

This agreement does not help either the price of petroleum products or the unity of the transatlantic community. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys criticized the American administration's plan on Monday, stating that it does not contribute to reducing prices for petroleum products or to maintaining transatlantic unity. #AcordEnergetic #Rusia #Ucraina (translated)

This agreement neither contributes to the stabilization of oil product prices nor to unity within the transatlantic community when it comes to pressure on Russia, and it does not align with the European approach. Kęstutis Budrys from Lithuania said: "This agreement neither contributes to the stabilization of oil product prices nor to unity within the transatlantic community when it comes to pressure on Russia, and it does not align with the European approach." #EU #Sanktionen #Russland (translated)

this is not a European way of acting— This agreement does not help to either lower oil product prices or maintain the unity of the transatlantic community — said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys on Monday morning during a meeting of EU foreign ministers. #Trump #Ukraina #Rosja (translated)

We know that sanctions are effective only when pressure is increased, not reduced or temporarily halted. Budris also emphasized that additional sanctions must be imposed on all individuals involved in Russia's hybrid operations and who have links to the Russian war machine. #Krievija #terorisms #sankcijas (translated)

The last episode is not the worst we have seen in nearly two years. The diesel fuel agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian regime leader Vladimir Putin weakens the West's position, although it is not the worst development in the last two years, said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys on Monday. #Leedu #Venemaa #LäänePositsioon (translated)

This is not the European way of acting. Our way of acting is to increase pressure, because we can already see how it works. We do not stop here, because for Europe this is a vital interest: to help Ukraine withstand this winter," Budrys told reporters. #Sancțiuni #Rusia #Trump (translated)

As K. Budrys said to LRT radio on Thursday, the United States found itself alongside Russia and China at the "Disinfo 2026" conference, although the role of these states in Lithuania's security is fundamentally different. #Dezinformacija #LietuvosPolitika #TarptautiniaiSantykiai (translated)

According to the publication, the U.S. State Department's diplomatic message indicates that after a conversation with the U.S. embassy, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that discussions about the U.S. do not reflect the position of the Lithuanian government. #URM #dezinformacija #konferencija (translated)