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REUTERS NEXT - Have patience, Russia sanctions will work, Lithuania PM says

The European Union needs patience as it sanctions Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, as most measures will only have an impact in the medium and long term, Lithuania's prime minister said in an interview at  the  Reuters NEXT conference on Thursday.

Reuters

Greta Streimikyte using Ciara Mageean as inspiration ahead of 2024 Paris Paralympics

The Lithuanian born Irish track star is hoping to make it to a third Paralympics in 2024, and is using Ciara Mageean's journey as inspiration.

Irish Mirror

Ukraine, partners launch $150 million grain export plan to help vulnerable nations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hosted a summit in Kyiv with allied nations on Saturday to launch a plan to export $150 million worth of grain to countries most vulnerable to famine and drought.

Reuters

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy Says Europe Must Avoid Division, Set Low Price for Russia's Oil

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday called on Europeans to remain united against Russia's war and to severely limit the price for Russian oil. "There is no split, there is no schism among Europeans and we have to preserve this. This is our mission number one this year," Zelenskiy said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Europe must avoid division

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday called on Europeans to remain united against Russia's war as he addressed a conference in Lithuania.

Reuters

On Europe's new frontlines, red tape, politics and potholes hamper defence

Europe is waking up to a new need to defend itself since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Reuters

Lithuanian farmer burns grain for heat as cheaper than burning wood

A farmer in Lithuania is having to burn the oats he grows to feed his sheep and the wheat used to make bread in order to heat his home after the price of wood pellets shot up following the invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

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Bio of Polish statesman holds lessons on today's Ukraine

Just over a century ago, a revolutionary Polish patriot argued that Russia's hunger for territory would continue to roil Europe unless Ukraine could be separated from Moscow

The Independent UK

Lithuanian president says 'every inch of NATO territory must be defended'

NATO member Lithuania's president said Tuesday evening that 'every inch of NATO territory' must be defended after an explosion was reported in a village in eastern Poland near the border with Ukraine.

Reuters

'Out-Of-The-Box' Approach Helps Lithuania's Aušrinė Armonaitė Build Strong Economy

Lithuania, which was in the news this week for its opening of a trade office in Taiwan, is seeking to dampen the blow of economic crosscurrents by diversifying its dependencies via new global partnerships, foreign direct investment (FDI) initiatives and education.

Benzinga

Lithuania will be ready to host German brigade by 2026 - minister

Lithuania will build barracks, warehouses and step up investments so it can host a full brigade of German troops on its territory by 2026, its foreign minister said on Friday.

Reuters

China warns Taiwan of opposition after Lithuania chip plan

China has vowed resolute opposition to any efforts by Taiwan to collude with external forces and pursue independence, a spokesman of its foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Russian journalist and Putin’s rumoured goddaughter flees to Lithuania

Ksenia Sobchak, media personality and daughter of Vladimir Putin’s one-time boss, was subject of arrest order

The Guardian - UK

Vladimir Putin's estranged 'goddaughter' seen on CCTV fleeing to West to avoid arrest

Ksenia Sobchak, 40, a leading Russian opposition politician and TV star, has been spotted crossing the Belarus-Lithuania border by foot in leaked surveillance footage

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Russian media figure Ksenia Sobchak is in Lithuania after house search - state security

Russian media figure Ksenia Sobchak is in Lithuania after entering the country on her Israeli passport, the head of Lithuania's counter-intelligence service said on Thursday, a day after Russian police searched one of her houses.

The Independent UK

Russian TV personality Ksenia Sobchak arrives in Lithuania

Russian TV personality Ksenia Sobchak — the glamorous daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s onetime boss — has arrived in Lithuania on an Israeli passport after fleeing Russian investigators who raided her home this week

The Conversation

Belarusians are facing discrimination and blame for Russia's war in Ukraine

In late September 2022, the International Congress of Belarusian Studies was held in Kaunas, Lithuania. After it ended, an attendee’s car broke down. He took it to a garage but the management refused to service a car owned by a Belarusian. Ultimately, it had to be towed back over the…

Reuters

Japan, Lithuania upgrade ties, to start security dialogue

Japan and Lithuania have decided to upgrade bilateral ties and start up security dialogue, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday.

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Al Jazeera

Estonia’s parliament declares Russia a ‘terrorist regime’

Eighty-eight members of 101-seat legislature vote to adopt the measure after Latvia and Lithuania took similar steps.

Al Jazeera

Lithuanians remain calm, but prepare for potential conflict

Officials and locals are ready should Lithuania be dragged into the Ukraine war, and a sense of resilience dominates.

France 24

Lithuanian PM Ingrida Simonyte: ‘Russia is losing, so Putin is attacking civilians’

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 following Russia’s recent missile attacks on Ukraine, Lithuania’s Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said the reason civilians are being targeted is because Russia is “losing on the battleground”, and want to “create panic and exert pressure on Ukrainian society - and us”.

Reuters

Lithuania's Nauseda: Need to build strong deterrence to keep Kremlin at bay

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Reuters

Russia says it expelled Lithuanian diplomat in retaliatory move

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it had expelled a Lithuanian diplomat in a retaliatory move.

Reuters

Lithuania declares top Russian diplomat persona non grata

Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday declared the top Russian diplomat in the country persona non grata.

Birmingham Post

Port of Immingham welcomes new Lithuania cargo route with Unifeeder

Strong growth in container traffic looks set to continue as weekly Baltic addition confirmed

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