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NATO capable of “razing Russian bases to the ground” in Kaliningrad - Lithuanian FM

NATO is capable of destroying all Russian bases located in Kaliningrad if necessary, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated, Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported on May 18.

19 May, 08:46 AM

Lithuania to allocate more than €10M to support Ukrainian children

Lithuania plans to allocate more than 10 million euros to support efforts to return Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, provide psychological and medical rehabilitation, strengthen child care systems and ensure accountability for war crimes, Andrii Sybiha said on May 11.

11 May, 05:55 PM

Lithuania offers to help Hungary cut off Russian oil

Lithuania has offered to assist Hungary in breaking free from its dependence on Russian oil, emphasizing that true energy security for the European Union is only possible without ties to Moscow, according to a statement by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys.

30 August 2025, 12:07 AM

Lithuania urges regional adoption of Ukraine’s drone defenses

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys called for adopting Ukraine’s practices for countering air threats and drones to enhance regional security, following a virtual meeting on Aug. 8 with counterparts from Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine, local outlet LRT reports.

8 August 2025, 07:52 PM

Lithuania urges swift EU sanctions after Russian assault

The European Union should immediately adopt the 18th sanctions package against Russia following another Russian attack on Ukraine, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said in a post on X on July 9.

9 July 2025, 06:43 PM

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Budrys arrives in Kyiv amidst Russian attacks

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys arrived in Kyiv on June 9 for a working visit, having traveled through Rivne and Dubno during a morning Russian attack on western Ukraine, according to his post on X.

9 June 2025, 06:15 PM

Lithuania’s FM predicts no breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine talks next week

The second round of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks, set for June 2 in Istanbul, is unlikely to produce tangible results due to Moscow’s lack of genuine intent, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said on May 31, according to broadcaster LRT.

31 May 2025, 03:04 PM

US stance on Crimea could open a hell of future territorial conflicts, says Lithuanian FM Budrys

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys warned that US proposals to recognize occupied Crimea as Russian are dangerous, as they undermine international law and encourage future aggression, LRT reports on April 24.

24 April 2025, 04:37 PM

German, Lithuanian foreign ministers arrive in Kyiv

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her Lithuanian counterpart Kęstutis Budrys arrived in Kyiv with an unannounced working visits, Bild reported on Apr. 1.

1 April 2025, 11:07 AM

Lithuania’s FM calls 70% of Trump’s peace plan information unfounded

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys believes 70% of the public information about U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan is unfounded, LRT reported on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 06:17 PM

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