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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda remains a staunch advocate for increased efforts from Europe to counter Russian influence and sustain support for Ukraine amidst its ongoing conflict. Despite the recent US decision to ease sanctions on Belarusian entities, Nausėda insists the European Union will maintain its firm stance on sanctions against Belarus. He has underscored the strategic importance of Ukraine and Moldova potentially joining the EU by 2030, highlighting the significance of combating corruption within these nations. Nausėda’s calls for solidarity and actionable pressure on Russia aim to foster a united front in the struggle for regional security and stability in Eastern Europe.
What is Gitanas Nausėda's stance on EU sanctions against Belarus?
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda insists that the European Union will uphold its sanctions against Belarus, despite the United States lifting some of its restrictions. Nausėda believes that the EU must maintain a consistent approach to sanctions to ensure Belarus's accountability and to discourage any opportunistic moves that could destabilize the region further.
Why does Gitanas Nausėda emphasize EU membership for Ukraine by 2030?
Gitanas Nausėda views the accession of Ukraine and Moldova into the European Union by 2030 as a strategic priority for Lithuania. He believes that achieving this goal will enhance regional security and economic prosperity. Nausėda stresses that Ukraine must intensify its efforts in fighting corruption to align with EU standards and facilitate a smoother accession process.
How does Nausėda perceive EU dialogues with Russia?
Gitanas Nausėda is critical of any calls for dialogue with Russia that lack substance and credibility. He asserts that engaging in talks without clear objectives undermines Europe's integrity. Nausėda maintains that credible measures should focus on pressing Russia to halt its aggressive actions, thereby solidifying the EU's leadership role in peace and security.
What actions does Nausėda propose Europe should take against Russia?
President Nausėda suggests that Europe should escalate its pressure on Russia by implementing stricter sanctions and reinforcing military support for Ukraine. He believes that addressing energy dependencies and targeting significant industries like Gazprom and Lukoil are crucial steps in underscoring Europe's commitment to curbing Russian aggression and supporting Ukraine's sovereignty.
How does Nausėda view Lithuania's role in supporting Ukraine?
Nausėda sees Lithuania as a steadfast supporter of Ukraine, advocating for increased international military and economic backing. He calls for NATO allies to allocate a portion of their GDP to aid Ukraine and views such commitments as pivotal in strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and ensuring regional stability against Russian threats.
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One of conditions for Ukraine’s accession to NATO is fight against fifth column, - Nauseda To join NATO, Ukraine needs to implement a number of reforms. This includes the fight against the so-called fifth column. 13 262 143 Previously in trend: Ukraine - NATO
Reports of explosions in Poland: US, Estonia and Lithuania have already declared their readiness to defend every inch of NATO territory. VIDEO The Pentagon can not yet confirm or deny the information about the fall of Russian missiles in Poland. 30 524 124
Zelenskyy and Nausėda talked about return of Ukrainian men, - Advisor to President of Lithuania Budrys The return of Ukrainian men of military age from Latvia was discussed at the level of the presidents of the two countries during their last meeting in Vilnius. 7 340 100
Lithuanian President welcomes Crimean platform initiative. VIDEO President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda welcomes Ukraine's initiative to establish a Crimean platform and stresses the need to keep sanctions against Russia until the occupied territories are returned to Ukraine's control. 12 788 87
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. 3 063 85 Previously in trend: Special summit
Zelensky, Duda and Nauseda held meeting in New York: They discussed grain transit President Volodymyr Zelensky met with his Polish and Lithuanian counterparts Andrzej Duda and Gitanas Nausėda in New York. 8 201 67
Ukraine will hardly be able to become member of NATO before end of war, - Nauseda Ukraine will hardly be able to become a full member of NATO before the end of the war with Russia. However, the Alliance should develop a "road map" for Kyiv to join the defense bloc to demonstrate readiness for cooperation. Ukraine should become part of the security system of the North Atlantic Alliance. 2 114 41
Europe will rearm faster than Russia - Tusk Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk assured before the EU summit that Europe will rearm "faster, smarter and more effectively" than Russia. 4 424 40 Previously in trend: Special summit
Presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia arrived in Kyiv. PHOTOS Presidents of Poland Andrzej Duda, Estonia Alan Karis, Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda and Latvian President Egils Levits arrived in Kyiv. 18 819 40 Previously in trend: War
Peace agreement must be reached with Ukraine’s full involvement – Nausėda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that the new US administration must ensure Kyiv's full participation in negotiations to end hostilities, and added that a solution to the conflict should not be reached bilaterally between Moscow and Washington. 814 38
NATO must strengthen its eastern flank if Belarus becomes refuge for Prigozhin, - Lithuanian President Nauseda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has warned that NATO will have to strengthen its eastern flank if Belarus becomes a haven for the head of the "Wagner" PMC Yevhen Prigozhin. 3 510 37
Free world must unite for sake of Ukraine’s victory, - Lithuanian President Nauseda Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, at a meeting in Australia’s capital Canberra with Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley, discussed bilateral relations, economic and trade cooperation between Lithuania and Australia, support for Ukraine, and the partnership between Australia and NATO. 835 30 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
Ukraine should receive compensation from NATO for fact that it cannot join Alliance right now, - Nauseda NATO cannot accept Ukraine into its membership in the midst of a war, instead, the Alliance must provide Kyiv with sufficient security guarantees. 2 437 29
Hungary harms EU unity - Lithuanian President Nauseda Hungary, by threatening to block further support for Ukraine in its EU membership negotiations, is undermining the principle of bloc unity. 2 877 28
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. 1 896 27 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Moldova entrance to the EU Ukraine EU accession
Leaders of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain and Canada arrived in Kyiv (updated). VIDEO President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, Prime Minister of Estonia Kristens Mihal, Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez, and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 24 February. 7 707 24
NATO discusses shooting down missiles over Ukraine - Nauseda and Duda NATO is currently discussing the downing of Russian missiles over Ukraine by the air defense of the Alliance. 2 096 24
Conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot be solved by sitting at the negotiating table - Lithuanian President Nauseda In the war initiated by Russia against Ukraine, the outcome will be decided on the battlefield, not at the negotiating table. 4 657 23 Previously in trend: War
Zelenskyy expects defence and political solution for Ukraine from July NATO summit President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine expects defence and political decisions after the Washington NATO summit, which is due to take place in July 2024. 1 351 23
Ukrainian flags on Lithuanian streets prove that we are already allies - Zelensky in Vilnius In the Republic of Lithuania, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska took part in an event organized as part of the "Raising the Flag for Ukraine in NATO" campaign. 3 074 22 Previously in trend: Ukraine - NATO
Lithuanian President Nausėda supports sending Western troops to Ukraine: Stop drawing red lines Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda supports discussions about sending troops to Ukraine for training missions and calls on the West to stop "drawing red lines". 4 152 21 Previously in trend: War
Russian regime is fragile, future rebellions may be worse, - Nauseda The President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda, commenting on the rebellion of the leader of the "Wagner" PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin, said that the riots reflect the crisis situation in Russia. 2 183 21 Previously in trend: Prigozhin's uprising
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. 1 230 21 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s Membership in the EU
President of Lithuania Nausėda: Kremlin’s terrorism continues. Ukraine needs more air defense systems Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda reacted to another massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine on January 2 and called for the immediate transfer of more air defense systems to Ukraine. 1 337 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Morawiecki urgently met with Nauseda because of "Wagners" Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki held an urgent meeting with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda. They discussed provocations by Russia and Belarus. 2 512 20
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. 3 157 19 Previously in trend: Ending the war
Lithuania will provide 0.25% of GDP for defense assistance to Ukraine, - Nauseda Lithuania will provide at least 0.25% of GDP to support Ukraine's security and defence. 1 020 19 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
Russia has buried hope for return of peace through diplomatic means, - Nauseda The decision of the Russian Federation to "join" the Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine is illegal and null and void. Putin’s regime crossed another red line. 5 959 19 Previously in trend: War
Nauseda on Fico’s visit to Moscow: How cheap is your love? Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda criticized Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for traveling to Russia to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. 6 468 18
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. 1 268 17 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations
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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. 1 297 16 Previously in trend: US peace plan
Nauseda: Zelenskyy is making efforts for constructive dialogue with US Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making every effort to work very constructively with the US administration. He expressed hope that the US administration's attitude towards Ukraine would become more positive. 945 16 Previously in trend: Trump-Zelenskyy dispute Consequences of the Trump-Zelenskyy dispute
Ukraine will be able to join NATO without MAP, - Nauseda Ukraine will be able to join NATO without a Membership Action Plan, under a simplified procedure, when "conditions allow." 1 640 16
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. 839 15 Previously in trend: Measures taken by Poland and the Baltic states to contain Russia
West lags behind needs of Ukrainian military – Nausėda Western countries should accelerate the provision of military assistance to Ukraine, without which it is impossible to hold back Russia’s military offensive. 1 801 15
Lithuania will provide Ukraine with new aid package: 10 armored vehicles and ammunition, - Nausieda Lithuania has prepared a new military aid package for Ukraine. 3 504 15 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
NATO summit will approve "special" invitation for Ukraine, - Nauseda The President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda sees the readiness of the NATO leaders to approve the decision, which will mention a certain "invitation" to Ukraine. 2 477 13
"Lithuania is always with you": Nauseda congratulated Ukraine on Independence Day The President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda congratulated Ukraine on the 31st anniversary of Independence. 1 182 13
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. 1 042 13 Previously in trend: Withdrawal of US troops from Europe
Ukraine will soon sign security agreement with Lithuania, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, during which the parties agreed to sign a bilateral agreement within the framework of the G7 declaration in the near future. 843 13
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. 3 835 12 Previously in trend: foreign volunteers in the armed forces Foreigners in AFU
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. 1 723 12 Previously in trend: Foreign troops in Ukraine Coalition of the willing
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. 1 549 12 Previously in trend: Russia’s attack on NATO countries
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. 705 12 Previously in trend: Ending the war
Nauséda on Orban’s visit to Moscow: Undermines credibility of Hungarian presidency of EU Council Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda commented on Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's trip to Moscow. 1 871 12
Zelenskyy spoke with Nauseda: Ceasefire without reliable security guarantees will not bring lasting and just peace to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda and thanked him for Lithuania's unwavering support for Ukraine and its people. 1 179 12
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