Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda consistently underscores the significance of bolstering European Union-Ukraine relations amid escalating tensions with Russia. Nausėda firmly believes that accelerating EU accession talks for Ukraine is crucial to strengthen both political and economic stability in the region. Furthermore, he has been vocal about the necessity for NATO countries to remain united against any potential Russian aggression, emphasizing intelligence reports that suggest upcoming provocations in the Baltic states and Poland to test NATO's resolve. Nausėda also champions increasing investment in Ukraine's reconstruction and defense industries, including cooperative efforts with Lithuania. His statements reflect ongoing challenges in security cooperation within NATO and the EU, showcasing his proactive stance on confronting Russian threats.
What actions has Gitanas Nausėda taken regarding Ukraine's EU membership?
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has been advocating for Ukraine's swift integration into the European Union. He has repeatedly called for accelerating EU accession negotiations and has emphasized Lithuania’s commitment to supporting Ukraine's EU membership goal by 2030. Nausėda underscores the strategic significance of Ukraine's accession in reinforcing regional stability and countering Russian influence.
How does Gitanas Nausėda view NATO's role in countering Russian threats?
Gitanas Nausėda places great importance on NATO's unity in responding to Russian provocations. He has underlined intelligence reports that suggest possible Russian provocations in the Baltic region and Poland. Nausėda has called for increased NATO vigilance and cooperation to ensure preparedness against any aggressive maneuvers by Russia, reflecting his concern for Lithuanian national security and regional stability.
What are Gitanas Nausėda's views on European sanctions against Russia?
President Gitanas Nausėda supports stringent European sanctions against Russia and has been actively advocating for tougher measures. He criticized the insufficiency of existing sanctions and urged the EU to target key sectors, including influential Russian entities like Gazprom and Lukoil, emphasizing the need for comprehensive actions to impede Russia's military capabilities and deter aggressive behavior against European nations.
What cooperative measures have Lithuania and Ukraine taken under Gitanas Nausėda's leadership?
Under Gitanas Nausėda's leadership, Lithuania and Ukraine have strengthened their cooperation, particularly in defense. Notable initiatives include the "Drone Deal" agreement, focusing on defense expertise and industry collaboration. Nausėda has highlighted Lithuania's consistent financial support and advocacy for Ukraine's EU integration, underscoring Lithuania's dedication to bolstering Ukraine's defense capabilities and regional security.
How does Gitanas Nausėda perceive the current security situation in Eastern Europe?
Gitanas Nausėda perceives the security situation in Eastern Europe as precarious, with Russian threats posing significant challenges. He emphasizes the ongoing tense climate on NATO's eastern flank and the necessity for continuous international support for Ukraine to counterbalance Russian military actions. Nausėda believes that a robust cooperative response is essential for maintaining regional security and deterring further Russian aggression.
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Russian provocations and acts of sabotage are becoming "business as usual" on NATO’s eastern flank, - Nausėda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda stated that the Russian threat to NATO’s eastern flank is intensifying. According to him, Moscow is becoming "increasingly reckless," and it must be stopped in Ukraine so that it does not have to be stopped elsewhere. 475 3 Previously in trend: Russian provocations over the Baltics Russian provocations in Europe
Scandal over UN map: Nauseda calls on Guterres to respect Ukraine’s borders An updated political map of the world published by the United Nations has outraged the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda. The criticism stems from the fact that Crimea, which is temporarily occupied by Russia, has been shown on the map as separate from the rest of Ukraine. 3 867 33 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Crimea
"Part of aid can be used to manufacture drones in Lithuania and supply them to Ukraine," - Nausėda The President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, has proposed that part of the annual aid allocated to Ukraine be used to manufacture drones in Lithuania. The proposal involves the production of drones at Lithuanian factories, utilising Ukrainian technological expertise, which would then be... 616 7 Previously in trend: Production of drones Aid to Ukraine from Lithuania
Russia will try to force Ukraine through another cold winter – Nauseda Russia will not change its aggressive behaviour in the coming months, while peace talks may resume in the spring. 980 5 Previously in trend: Threat of Russian agression to EU
Nauseda on CIA Director Retcliffe’s visit to Moscow: US has asked that details not be disclosed The President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, stated that allies had been informed of the nature of the US CIA Director’s visit to Moscow, which took place last week. However, he said that the details could not be disclosed at the request of the US. 7 315 20 Previously in trend: Ratcliff visit to Moscow
Lithuania will speed up opening of Ukraine’s negotiation clusters with EU, - Nausėda Lithuania plans to use its presidency of the Council of the European Union to speed up the opening of the remaining negotiation chapters on Ukraine’s accession to the EU. 877 0 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Lithuanian President Nausėda has arrived in Kyiv. PHOTO On the morning of 23 August, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda arrived in Kyiv. 1 313 6 Previously in trend: Independence Day Ukrainian Flag Day
Russia is preparing attack on Lithuania’s infrastructure, - Nauseda The President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, stated that intelligence reports indicate that Russia may be preparing provocations in Poland or the Baltic states in order to test NATO’s unity. 2 603 18 Previously in trend: Russian provocations over the Baltics
Lithuania allocates almost €10 million in additional aid to Ukraine, - Nauseda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced a new support package for Ukraine and called for accelerating EU accession negotiations and increasing investment in reconstruction. 340 8 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from Lithuania
Lithuanian President Nausėda: war has spread to Russian territory By striking targets within the aggressor country’s territory, Ukraine is changing the rules of war and increasing pressure on Russia. 986 10 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russia
Ukraine and Lithuania sign cooperation agreement in Drone Deal format, Zelenskyy says President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda in Bucharest. During the meeting, the leaders signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense expertise and the defense industry in the Drone Deal format. 610 5 Previously in trend: Drone industry
Drone Deal and EU accession talks: outcomes of Zelenskyy-Nausėda meeting During the meeting, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Gitanas Nausėda discussed defense cooperation in the Drone Deal format, the opening of negotiation clusters for accession to the European Union, and support for the PURL and SAFE programs. 1 322 14 Previously in trend: Lithuania’s aid to Ukraine
Nauseda: EU sanctions against Belarus remain unchanged despite US decision The official US decision to lift sanctions on several Belarusian banks and potash-producing enterprises should not be equated with the sanctions policy of the European Union. 1 324 6 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Belarus
Europe must increase pressure on Russia, - Nauseda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has called on European countries to step up pressure on Russia due to the lack of signs that it is prepared to end the war against Ukraine. 762 6 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from Europe
Nausėda: Ukraine can become EU member by 2030 if it fights corruption Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has said that Ukraine’s and Moldova’s membership in the European Union by 2030 is a strategic goal for Lithuania. 1 957 27 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Moldova entrance to the EU Ukraine EU accession
Calls for dialogue with Russia do not add solidity to Europe, - Nauseda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda commented on hints from some EU politicians about the start of a possible dialogue with Russia. According to him, such talks do not lend credibility to Europe. 827 5 Previously in trend: negotiations with Russia
Lithuania wants Ukraine to become member of EU by 2030, - Nausėda Lithuania wants Ukraine to become a member of the European Union by 2030. This will be Vilnius's focus during its presidency of the EU Council in 2027. 1 270 21 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s Membership in the EU
Zelenskyy discussed energy, air defense, and new ways to supply weapons to Ukraine with Nauseda Today, January 25, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda. 1 455 7 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy meets Nauseda
Lithuania to discuss with NB8 countries the possibility of participating in Trump’s "Peace Council", - Nauseda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced that the country had received an informal invitation to join US President Donald Trump's so-called "Peace Council" and would consider the matter in coordination with its NB8 partners. 914 4 Previously in trend: Trump creates Peace Council
Russia conducts peace talks "in language of missiles," Lithuanian President Nauseda says Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said that Ukraine and its partners, the United States and Europe, are demonstrating readiness for peace, while Russia is at the stage of "negotiations by missiles". 703 8 Previously in trend: negotiations with Russia
Russia’s appetites at peace talks are too big, - Nausėda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda believes that Russia's appetites in the peace talks in Ukraine are too great, and the Kremlin's lack of response to the ongoing discussions may indicate Moscow's unwillingness to end the war. 1 089 8 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations
Nauseda called on EU to tighten sanctions against Gazprom and Lukoil: "We must touch the untouchables" Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has called for tougher sanctions against Russia and Belarus, particularly against large Russian energy companies that have previously avoided restrictions. 692 6 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
Russia’s lack of response to progress in "peace talks" is worrying, - Nauseda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that Russia's lack of response to Western statements on advancing peace talks on Ukraine is cause for concern. 1 297 17 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations
US peace plan should not be based on Ukraine’s surrender, - Nauseda Any peace initiatives must take into account the position of Ukraine, not violate its sovereignty, and support the struggle for freedom. 1 334 16 Previously in trend: US peace plan
War costs Ukraine approximately 1 billion euros annually, we must increase support - Nauseda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda called for increased support for Ukraine, as the war costs Ukraine about one billion euros each year and the country is only able to cover half of this amount. 1 391 7 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine
Imposing secondary sanctions against countries that help Russia circumvent restrictions would be shot in arm, - Nauseda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that if the European Union includes secondary sanctions against countries that help Moscow circumvent them when considering a new package of sanctions, it will be a "shot in the dark." 749 4 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia EU sanctions EU sanctions against Russia
Nauseda: Europe should plan to send peacekeepers to Ukraine Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda called on the countries of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" to begin concrete planning for the possible deployment of peacekeepers to Ukraine. 602 3 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers
Countries of "Coalition of Willing" must be ready to deploy troops in Ukraine - Nauseda Countries that have joined the "Coalition of the Willing" must be prepared to deploy armed forces to ensure security in Ukraine. 1 760 12 Previously in trend: Foreign troops in Ukraine Coalition of the willing
Nauseda honours SOF soldiers for evacuating fallen volunteer Valentėlis. PHOTOS Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda awarded the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the evacuation of the fallen Lithuanian volunteer Tomas Valentėlis, who had been defending Ukraine in the ranks of the Foreign Legion. 3 901 12 Previously in trend: foreign volunteers in the armed forces Foreigners in AFU
Russia’s aggressive intentions are reality, not rhetoric. Europe cannot feel safe – Nausėda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda stated that it is essential to convince European allies that Russia’s aggressive intentions are not mere rhetoric but a reality. 698 5 Previously in trend: Threat of Russian agression to EU
Nausėda and Steinmeier discuss support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia Lithuanian and German Presidents Gitanas Nausėda and Frank-Walter Steinmeier held a joint meeting to discuss, among other things, support for Ukraine. 777 8 Previously in trend: EU support for Ukraine
Nauseda on threat from Russia: Baltic States need plan A, B and C The Baltic states are already intensifying their preparations for possible threats from Russia. 887 15 Previously in trend: Measures taken by Poland and the Baltic states to contain Russia
Trump has leverage to push Russia into negotiations – Nausėda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda believes that the United States should use its leverage over Russia to force it to come to the negotiating table. 740 12 Previously in trend: Ending the war
Nauseda doubts that war in Ukraine will end by 2028: I don’t see light at end of tunnel Russia is only imitating the peace process. The war in Ukraine is unlikely to end in the next three years due to Russia's lack of will. 3 187 19 Previously in trend: Ending the war
NATO has clear understanding that it needs to focus on supporting Ukraine now - Nauseda There is a clear understanding among NATO member states that it is now important to focus on supporting Ukraine, in particular "both on the battlefield and at a possible negotiation table." 569 2 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine NATO Summit in The Hague
Situation on NATO’s eastern flank remains tense, but there are no signs of deterioration yet - Nauseda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that the security situation in the region remains tense. Therefore, we should continue to support Ukraine. 686 4 Previously in trend: Security of Europe
If Russia is not stopped in Ukraine, it will bring death to other countries - Nauseda Lithuania will support Ukraine until victory, which will include the return of all occupied territories. If the Kremlin's offensive in Ukraine is not stopped, Russia will "bring death" to other countries. 924 6 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine
Zelenskyy meets with Nauseda, discusses sanctions against Russia and talks in Istanbul President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda. 449 0 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy meets Nauseda
Nausėda on Trump’s words about "crazy" Putin: Absolutely adequate statement. Putin gives many reasons After US President Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin "crazy" over Russia's recent attacks on Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda expressed support for this statement, calling it "strong and adequate". 1 459 8 Previously in trend: Relations between Russia and the US
17th package of sanctions against Russia is insufficient, next one should be stronger - Nauseda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that the 17th package of sanctions against Russia adopted by the European Union is insufficient, so the next package of restrictions should be stricter. 875 11 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia EU sanctions
We call on partners to introduce sanctions to break Russian military machine, - Nauseda German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda have called for a comprehensive and unconditional ceasefire and increased sanctions pressure on Russia. 689 7 Previously in trend: Ending the war
Lithuania has "plan B" if the US withdraws its troops from Europe: we rely on Germany - Nauseda If the US military withdraws from European countries, Lithuania will rely on Germany's security support. 1 077 13 Previously in trend: Withdrawal of US troops from Europe
Nausėda: There are differences between EU and US on war in Ukraine. We will do everything to resolve them Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that despite certain disagreements between the leaders of the European Union and the United States regarding support for Ukraine and the possible end of the war, this should not negatively affect bilateral relations between Lithuania and the United States. 992 2 Previously in trend: Relations between USA and EU
Lithuania will spend more than 5% of GDP on defense from 2026, - President Nausėda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that starting next year the country will spend more than 5% of GDP on defense. 510 4 Previously in trend: Defense expenditures NATO defense spending
Providing security guarantees for Ukraine remains priority - Nauseda The European Union's continued support for Ukraine, which protects Europe from Russian troops at great cost, remains a priority. 662 4 Previously in trend: EU support for Ukraine
Lithuania ready to send troops to Ukraine - Nauseda Lithuania is ready to send troops to Ukraine as part of a mission after the ceasefire. 1 638 11 Previously in trend: Sending troops to Ukraine Foreign troops in Ukraine
Lithuania is preparing for Russian attack on NATO countries by 2030 - Nauseda Lithuania is preparing for a possible Russian offensive against NATO countries by 2030. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that his country is working to be able to repel aggression. 1 591 12 Previously in trend: Russia’s attack on NATO countries
Ukraine is buying time for us with their blood, we need to act, - Nausėda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that European leaders should act while Ukraine is buying time. 3 113 85 Previously in trend: Special summit
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