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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda offers insightful commentary on the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Ukraine, Russia, and the broader international community. His views emphasize the critical need for Europe to unite against Russian aggression, especially as provocations on NATO's eastern flank become commonplace. Nausėda believes peaceful negotiations are unlikely before 2027, aligning with his stance that unilateral measures, such as energy truces, could lead to detrimental outcomes if not reciprocated by Russia. Additionally, he advocates for increased sanctions on Russian energy giants like Gazprom and Lukoil. With Lithuania's increased defense spending slated for 2026, Nausėda underscores the urgency of supporting Ukraine, proposing the production of drones in Lithuania for Ukrainian use and outlining a strategic vision for Ukraine's EU accession by 2030. His remarks reiterate a commitment to mutual security and European solidarity.
What are Gitanas Nausėda’s views on peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia?
Nausėda foresees serious peace talks possibly beginning in 2027. He stresses that Russia's current aggression and winter strategies suggest more pressure on Ukraine rather than readiness for dialogue. Therefore, mutual efforts are required for successful negotiations.
How does Nausėda view the energy truce proposals amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
Nausėda opposes a unilateral energy truce that would halt Ukraine's strikes on Russian infrastructure without Russian reciprocity. He insists a mutual ceasefire is essential to prevent further destabilization and protect Ukraine's energy supplies.
What does Gitanas Nausėda think about the security threats on NATO's eastern flank?
Nausėda has repeatedly expressed concern over Russia's provocations becoming a routine threat on NATO's eastern flank. He advocates for robust preventive measures within NATO, urging for readiness plans to counter potential Russian aggressions.
Does Nausėda support Ukraine's aspiration to join the European Union?
Gitanas Nausėda is a strong proponent of Ukraine's EU membership by 2030. He has anchored Lithuania's efforts towards accelerating Ukraine's negotiation clusters with the EU, emphasizing the need for ongoing dialogue and cooperation on reforms.
What stance does Nausėda take on Lithuania’s defense spending and military support for Ukraine?
Nausėda has committed Lithuania to increase its defense budget to over 5% of GDP starting in 2026. He also suggests utilizing part of Lithuania's aid to Ukraine for manufacturing drones, leveraging joint Lithuanian-Ukrainian technological advancements.
How does Nausėda react to the UN's political map showing Crimea separately from Ukraine?
Nausėda criticized the United Nations for publishing a map that incorrectly delineates Crimea as separate from Ukraine, urging UN authorities to acknowledge and respect Ukraine's internationally recognized borders, a stance important for maintaining international political integrity.
What are the implications of Nausėda's call for increased sanctions against Russia and Belarus?
Nausėda's call for tightening sanctions aims at crippling major Russian and Belarusian business entities, especially in the energy sector, which he believes have been insufficiently targeted. These sanctions are intended to pressure Russia and Belarus into altering their aggressive policies.
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No one in Europe will ever agree to Russia’s demands regarding NATO’s eastern flank, - Nausėda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda ruled out the possibility of complying with Russia's demand to withdraw NATO troops from the Alliance's eastern flank. 1 909 19 Previously in trend: NATO’s eastward expansion
Prospects for serious peace negotiations will improve in 2027, not sooner, - Nausėda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda believes that Russia will use the winter to intensify pressure on Ukraine and will not be ready for negotiations. 932 16 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations
Unilateral energy truce would have negative consequences, - Nausėda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda considers it unacceptable for Ukraine to cease its strikes on Russian energy facilities if Russia continues to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure at the same time. He emphasized that a ceasefire must be mutual. 815 6 Previously in trend: Establishment of energy truce
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. 1 321 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. 4 210 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... 784 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. 1 033 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. 7 422 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. 993 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. 1 360 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. 2 733 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. 372 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. 1 031 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. 648 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. 1 360 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. 1 360 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. 786 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. 2 006 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. 851 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. 1 316 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. 1 493 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. 966 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". 729 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. 1 118 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. 714 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. 1 318 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. 1 363 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. 1 422 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." 777 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. 629 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. 1 788 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. 3 961 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. 727 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. 823 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. 910 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. 754 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. 3 201 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." 628 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. 709 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. 946 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. 472 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". 1 498 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. 901 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. 714 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. 1 118 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. 1 023 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. 538 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. 692 4 Previously in trend: EU support for Ukraine
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