"We will be persistent and will not allow a comfortable or calm listening to the arguments of the opposing parties – BNS. We will raise this question every time," said G. Nausėda to journalists in Brussels. #GitanasNausėda #VizųPolitika #SankcijosRusijai (translated)
President Gitanas Nausėda stated that Lithuania will continuously seek to tighten visa policies for Russian citizens, especially to prevent their access to sporting events and further isolate Russia on the international stage. #GitanasNausėda #VizųPolitika #SankcijosRusijai (translated)
However, according to Minister of Justice Rita Tamašunienė, a broader discussion and inter-institutional cooperation are necessary on this issue. #LietuvosKrepšinis #StačiatikiųBažnyčia #SankcijosRusijai (translated)
Rolandas Skaisgirys has become the new president of the association "Lithuanian Basketball," having received 114 votes, and he promises to address the challenges of the basketball community. #LietuvosKrepšinis #StačiatikiųBažnyčia #SankcijosRusijai (translated)
Lithuania supports and will continue to support Ukraine, helping to achieve a sustainable and just peace and maintaining the position that only Ukraine can decide its future. The increasingly reckless aggression of Russia clearly shows that it is interested not in peace, but in further aggression and its escalation, therefore pressure on the aggressor, including sanctions, remains essential," said M. Sinkevičius. #paramaUkrainai #sankcijosRusijai #MindaugasSinkevičius (translated)
Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius discussed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the phone Lithuania's support for Ukraine in winter and urged to maintain pressure of sanctions on Russia, emphasizing the necessity to strengthen the provision of military and humanitarian assistance. #paramaUkrainai #sankcijosRusijai #MindaugasSinkevičius (translated)
According to D. Trump, 500 thousand tons will be delivered in November, and later another 1 million tons of diesel. #TrumpoPutinoSusitarimas #SankcijosRusijai #Dyzelinas (translated)
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo criticized the agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin regarding the supply of Russian diesel, calling it a "horrible disappointment," reported Finland's public broadcaster "Yle." #TrumpoPutinoSusitarimas #SankcijosRusijai #Dyzelinas (translated)
After the agreement between U.S. President D. Trump and Russian President V. Putin regarding diesel supply, Germany confirmed its commitment to uphold sanctions against Russia, despite criticism from partners such as Finnish Prime Minister P. Orpo. #TrumpoPutinoSusitarimas #SankcijosRusijai #Dyzelinas (translated)
Previously, the Minister of Agriculture Kęstutis Mažeika instructed the State Food and Veterinary Service to apply origin determination tests to all transit grain shipments from Russia and Belarus. #GrūdųTranzitas #Ukraina #SankcijosRusijai (translated)
The Minister of Transport Juras Taminskas has tasked the state-owned "Lithuanian Railways" group to investigate all the circumstances under which the group's company "LTG Cargo" is transporting Russian grain by the country’s railways. #GrūdųTranzitas #Ukraina #SankcijosRusijai (translated)
"This is an unacceptable situation that has been tolerated until now under the argument that EU sanctions do not apply to food products." M. Sinkevičius also reported that he has instructed the subordinate institutions to tighten the control of grain origin to prevent stolen grains from Ukraine or grains mixed with other grains from being transported through Lithuania. #GrūdųTranzitas #Ukraina #SankcijosRusijai (translated)
M. Sinkevičius emphasized that the situation regarding the transit of Russian grain through the ports of the Baltic States is unacceptable and requires stricter decisions at the EU level, including a ban on transit and the application of sanctions against Russian agricultural oligarchs supporting the war. #GrūdųTranzitas #Ukraina #SankcijosRusijai (translated)
Europos Sąjunga, patvirtinusi 21-ąjį sankcijų paketą Rusijai, susiduria su kritiką dėl nuolaidų energetikos sektoriui, kurios, pasak užsienio reikalų ministro Kęstučio Budrio, silpnina bendrą sankcijų poveikį ir mažina spaudimą Kremliui, tuo pačiu griežtinant priemones prieš Rusijos finansų sektorių ir plečiant draudimus, taikomus su Rusijos kariniais subjektais susijusiems asmenims. #SankcijosRusijai #KęstutisBudrys #Eurasąjunga
JAV Atstovų Rūmai priėmė įstatymo projektą, numatantį daugiau nei 1 mlrd. dolerių pagalbos Ukrainai ir naujas sankcijas Rusijai, nepaisant respublikonų lyderių prieštaravimų, ir siekia sustiprinti JAV paramą, kad padėtų Ukrainai derėtis iš jėgos pozicijos. #PagalbaUkrainai #SankcijosRusijai #JAVAtstovųRūmai
Lietuvos užsienio reikalų ministras Kęstutis Budrys Briuselyje pabrėžė būtinybę išlaikyti spaudimą Rusijai ir pristatė naujus siūlymus 21-ajam ES sankcijų paketui, orientuotam į Rusijos finansų sistemą, energijos išteklių eksporto apribojimus ir karinės pramonės kontrolę, pabrėždamas strateginę Ukrainos ir Moldovos įtraukimą į ES. #SankcijosRusijai #ES #KęstutisBudrys
