Vice-Minister Mitkus: time for Europe to focus and make long-overdue decisions, otherwise the decisions will be made for us
Added 2025-02-25
On 25 February, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Sigitas Mitkus, attended the General Affairs Council of the European Union in Brussels. The Ministers discussed the preparations for the European Council to be held on 20-21 March and...
The EU adopts the 16th package of sanctions against Russia: expands restrictions on Putin’s shadow fleet, stricter measures against sanctions circumvention, and new restrictions on Russian ports and airports
Added 2025-02-24
Today, on 24 February, the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council adopted the 16th package of economic and individual restrictive measures. The package aims to maximise economic pressure on Russia by imposing new export and import restrictions, stepping up...
Budrys in Brussels: a temporary ceasefire would allow Putin to regroup and attack with a new force
Added 2025-02-24
Today, on 24 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, is attending the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. On the third anniversary of Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine, representatives of the...
Budrys met with the Spanish Foreign Minister
Added 2025-02-24
On 24 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares at the margins of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council. The Foreign Ministers discussed support for Ukraine, the...
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister Grigaitė-Daugirdė: Lithuania and the Council of Europe seek to strengthen efforts to protect Ukrainian children
Added 2025-02-21
On 21 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabija Grigaitė-Daugirdė, met with the newly appointed Special Envoy of the Council of Europe Secretary General, on the situation of children of Ukraine, Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjord...
Budrys: Russia cannot go unpunished for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, violations of children’s rights
Added 2025-02-21
On 21 February, to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, participated in the international conference “Three Years, Countless Futures: Protecting Freedom and Ukraine’s...
Budrys in Stockholm: we need to act together to strengthen Ukraine and Europe’s security
Added 2025-02-20
On 19 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Peter Hultqvist, the Chair of the Riksdag’s Committee on Defence, in Stockholm to discuss security and defence cooperation and support for Ukraine in its fight...
Budrys with the Ambassador of Canada: Lithuania to seek ways to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on Arctic security
Added 2025-02-18
On 18 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the Ambassador of Canada to Lithuania, Jeanette Sautner.
Minister Budrys is paying a working visit to Sweden
Added 2025-02-18
On 19 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, will pay a working visit to Sweden. Lithuania's Foreign Minister will meet with the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maria Malmer Stenergard, and the Chair of the...
Lithuania’s Foreign Vice-Minister Mitkus: “The EU needs to enhance resilience against hybrid threats and ensure an ambitious EU long-term budget post-2027”
Added 2025-02-18
On 17-18 February in Warsaw, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Sigitas Mitkus, attended the informal meeting of the EU’s General Affairs Council, organised by the current Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. At the informal...