Gabrielius Landsbergis

NATO membership is only effective guarantee of security for Ukraine, - former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that the only effective guarantee of security for Ukraine from the allied countries is NATO membership. 20.01.25 17:29 545 16

Putin will not stop until West increases pressure, - former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis warned of the threat of Russia's hybrid war and called on NATO to take decisive action to deter the Kremlin's aggression. 20.01.25 17:25 458 3

Example of Syria shows that Russia can be driven away, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis The fall of the dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria shows that Russia can be driven out of the regions where it causes chaos. 08.12.24 18:06 3 757 52

We need new strategy for Ukraine’s victory, we should not be afraid of escalation, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has called on the European Union to adopt a new strategy for Ukraine's victory. 18.11.24 15:15 1 116 9 Previously in trend: War

In West, fatigue from war in Ukraine has reached its peak, "Victory Plan" is attempt to dampen this sentiment, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis Fatigue with the Russian-Ukrainian war in the West has reached record levels, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy's "Victory Plan" is an attempt to dampen this sentiment. Ukraine needs security guarantees from NATO. 21.10.24 17:16 3 319 30 Previously in trend: War

Europe may discuss sending peacekeepers to Ukraine - Politico The West believes that if the information about the DPRK's military being sent to Ukraine is confirmed, it will mean a serious escalation. 21.10.24 14:34 3 382 16

Lithuania has agreed on new aid package for Ukraine worth 3.5 billion euros, - Foreign Minister Landsbergis Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth 3.5 billion euros. 16.10.24 21:29 4 159 19 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

"Peace plans" that do not meet Ukraine’s demands are just calls for surrender - Lithuanian Foreign Ministry "Peace plans" that do not meet Ukraine's requirements are calls for surrender and will never ensure a just peace. 14.10.24 18:31 1 368 11

Ukraine should be able to freely use weapons provided to it - Landsbergis Ukraine should be allowed to use weapons provided by its Western allies at its own discretion. 28.09.24 13:51 616 10

Zelenskyy discusses with Landsbergis and Sikorski importance of accelerating Ukraine’s accession to the EU and NATO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and Poland Gabrielius Landsbergis and Radoslaw Sikorski. 13.09.24 19:46 581 6

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis arrives in Kyiv on visit Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has arrived in Ukraine. 13.09.24 12:48 584 0

Victory of Ukraine should become strategic priority for all of us - Landsbergis The course of the war against Ukraine and the solidarity of the international community for Ukraine's victory is a very important factor in ensuring and maintaining security both in Europe and in the Indo-Pacific region. 13.09.24 10:22 769 3

West is too reluctant to help Ukraine, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that the West is too reluctant to provide support to Ukraine. 30.08.24 17:39 744 4 Previously in trend: War

EU presidency can be taken away from Hungary - head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Landsbergis There were speculations in the EU member states that the presidency could be transferred to another state. 17.07.24 12:10 2 876 29

NATO should allow Ukraine to attack deeper targets in Russia - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis The outcome of the Washington NATO summit could be to allow Ukraine to attack deeper targets in Russia, particularly given the recent Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, which would send a powerful message to Moscow. 11.07.24 22:57 724 5

Ukraine should be given more freedom to strike targets in Russia, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis Ukraine’s Western partners should lift restrictions on the use of weapons supplied to Kyiv and give the country more freedom to strike targets in Russia. 21.05.24 14:52 646 7 Previously in trend: War

To transfer return on Russian assets to Ukraine, only technical solutions remain to be found - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis believes that the European Commission and the Council of Europe are close to making a decision on allocating Ukraine the return on frozen Russian assets. 19.04.24 19:49 706 10 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis: It is cynical to talk about unity with Ukraine without real help Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis’s words about unity and solidarity with Ukraine without significant arms supplies and security guarantees are turning into cynicism. 04.04.24 22:48 1 944 5 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Russian missiles over NATO countries must be shot down, says Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that a "very clear message" must be sent that if Russian missiles violate NATO airspace again, they will be shot down. 25.03.24 15:48 3 258 30 World

Now is right time to discuss sending Western troops to Ukraine and cancelling red lines, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said he supports French President Emmanuel Macron, who has not ruled out sending troops to Ukraine. 11.03.24 18:48 2 138 15 World

We must draw "red lines" for Russia, not for ourselves - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that in order to pave the way for Ukraine’s victory, any form of support for Kyiv should not be ruled out, and that assistance to Ukrainian forces should continue and be strengthened not only in words. 08.03.24 22:44 1 055 3 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis: Russia must not be allowed to gain advantage that will tempt it to new "operations" During his visit to Ukraine, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that Russia should not be allowed to increase production faster than Ukraine and its allies. 27.01.24 17:43 810 5 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Umierov proposes to hold joint forum of defence industries of Ukraine and Baltic States During a meeting with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis during his visit to Kyiv, Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umierov proposed holding a joint forum of the defence industries of Ukraine and the Baltic states. 27.01.24 17:16 1 529 30 Incidents

We agree with Lithuania on joint production of drones for Armed Forces. There is clear understanding of result, - Kuleba Ukraine and Lithuania agreed to increase the production of drones for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 27.01.24 14:43 1 352 28 War in Ukraine

Ukraine plans to relocate part of its UAV production to Lithuania – Foreign Minister Landsbergis Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that Ukraine plans to partially transfer drone production to Lithuania. 26.01.24 14:30 1 723 21 World

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis arrives in Kyiv: "This year will be extremely important for course of war in Ukraine" Foreign Minister Gabrielus Landsbergis arrives in Kyiv for a visit. 25.01.24 13:35 635 1 World

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis on possibility of Russian attack on Baltic States: "We feel cold of war on our necks" Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that if Russia is not stopped in Ukraine, it may continue its aggression against other countries, and the Baltic states will be the next victims. 22.01.24 14:43 1 305 16 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine needs 400 HIMARS systems to win, not 40 - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis To win, Ukraine needs 400 HIMARS systems, not 40. The West must commit itself and give our country everything it needs for this. 18.01.24 12:01 3 759 31 Previously in trend: War

Air defense rotation in NATO’s east would be "adequate response" to Russia’s escalation - Landsbergis A rotational presence of NATO air defense in the Black and Baltic Sea regions would be an "adequate response" to Russia’s escalation. 12.01.24 09:43 1 658 1 War in Ukraine

Allowing Russian athletes to participate in Olympic Games without flag will not wash away blood from their hands, - Estonian Foreign Minister Tsahkna Estonian and Lithuanian Foreign Ministers Margus Tsahkna and Gabrielius Landsbergis criticized the International Olympic Committee’s decision to allow Russians to participate in the 2024 Olympics in Paris in a neutral status. 08.12.23 21:40 1 681 8 Sport

NATO has weapons that Ukraine needs for technological breakthrough in war, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis NATO has weapons that can provide Ukraine with a technological breakthrough in the war against Russia. These weapons must be sent to Ukraine so that it can adapt its strategy to the conditions of war. 28.11.23 16:24 4 112 14 Previously in trend: War

Lack of Western assistance may force Ukraine to negotiate with Russia - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis Ukraine risks being unwittingly drawn into negotiations with Russia unless the allies provide Kyiv with the weapons and ammunition it needs to win the war 24.11.23 08:58 6 998 47 Previously in trend: War

Not all EU member states are discussing option of financing military aid for Ukraine, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis The countries of the European Union are discussing the option of financing military aid for Ukraine with the participation of not all member states if the planned format through the European Peace Fund cannot be agreed upon. 13.11.23 13:51 2 607 65 War in Ukraine

Ceasefire in Ukraine could lead to "day of victory" for Moscow, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis The European Union must make important decisions to support Ukraine. 13.11.23 11:28 3 200 6 Previously in trend: War

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis on peace with Russia: Our children will curse us in trenches we are digging for them Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis warned against seeking to conclude a peace agreement with Russia, which is waging a war of aggression against Ukraine. 04.11.23 18:58 13 193 76 World

EU supplied Ukraine only 300,000 shells. DPRK already supplied russia with 350,000, - Landsbergis The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielus Landsbergis, said that the European Union had supplied Ukraine with only 300,000 shells out of the promised million. 26.10.23 14:41 27 801 158 Previously in trend: War

Head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Landsbergis: We expect that negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to EU will begin at end of this year Negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union should begin at the end of 2023. 07.09.23 16:56 792 6 World

Head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Landsbergis about PMC "Wagner" in Belarus: "This is factor of danger. We need to be ready for risks" The presence of the "Wagnerians" in Belarus is a "second danger factor" because it worsens international security. 01.08.23 12:07 614 11 World

Baltic countries offered five of their ports for Ukrainian grain exports Three Baltic countries - Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia - offered to use their ports for the safe transportation of grain from Ukraine after Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. To implement the plan, the states asked the European Commission for assistance. 25.07.23 23:26 2 656 18 World

At NATO summit, issue of supporting Ukraine with weapons will not be discussed, - head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Landsbergis At the NATO summit in Vilnius, there will be no discussion about supporting Ukraine with weapons. 22.06.23 16:25 1 576 9 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

NATO summit in Vilnius will be historic in terms of achievements or lost opportunities, - head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Landsbergis The NATO summit in Vilnius will be historic both in terms of achievements and in terms of missed opportunities. 21.06.23 09:29 2 250 13 World

As long as current regime is in power in Russia, no one is safe, - head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Landsbergis The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielus Landsbergis, said that Russia continues to pose a threat to the whole world while the current regime is in power in the country. 27.05.23 18:26 897 8 World

No need to guess when there will be a counteroffensive, we must do everything possible to make it successful, - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis There is no point in guessing when and if the Ukrainian Armed Forces will counterattack, but we must do everything to ensure that it ends in victory. 24.04.23 22:46 818 6 World

Totalitarian China will not bring peace to Europe, we must not repeat this mistake with Putin - Lithuanian Foreign Ministry China and its ruler, Xi Jinping, will not bring peace to Europe, and therefore the idea of engaging with dictatorships must be abandoned. 12.04.23 21:23 3 370 49 World

Lithuania - to Russian Federation in honor of chairmanship of Security Council: We are waiting for discussions about direction of your ships The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielus Landsbergis, ironically congratulated Russia on the beginning of its presidency of the Security Council of the United Nations. 01.04.23 12:57 6 287 15 World

Lithuania will not apply exceptions to sanctions against Russia, - Foreign Minister Landsbergis Lithuania has the right not to apply the exceptions provided for in the ninth package of European Union sanctions against Russia, and will use them. 17.12.22 15:59 1 670 4 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Giving Russia chance to avoid defeat is against interests of Europe - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis The idea of saving Russia from defeat in the hope of a new partnership with it is toxic and threatens the future security of Europe. 04.12.22 20:24 2 145 7 Previously in trend: War

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis to NATO colleagues: Keep calm and give Ukraine tanks The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielus Landsbergis, called on his NATO colleagues to provide tanks to Ukraine. 29.11.22 10:33 4 068 6 Previously in trend: War