Relations between Russia and Lithuania have deteriorated after restrictions on travel to Russia’s Kaliningrad region due to EU sanctions.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda called the severance of economic ties with Russia the right step for Vilnius against the backdrop of Moscow’s pamba-blackmail to Western countries, and urged them to follow the Lithuanian example. On Tuesday, July 12, he said in an LRT interview.
“I think we’ve done a lot to make Lithuania more resistant to Russia’s energy and economic blackmail. And now, when I look at some other countries in Western Europe, I see a long way that Lithuania has come, “said the Lithuanian president.
He recalled that his country had declared itself completely independent of Russia’s energy carriers and drew attention to the fact that Germany was now considering various options for energy saving. in winter.
“You can clearly see that a policy without illusions about Russia would work better than so -called realpolitik, which is now a headache for some Western states. I understand their position, but it is reaffirming that Lithuania was right. And the sooner other countries in Western Europe choose the same path, the better and easier it will be for everyone, “summed up Nausėda.
Speaking about Germany, the Lithuanian leader noted that the FRG would survive the most difficult “year and a half” but would lose its hope in Russia.
“I hope for a long -term vaccination against Russia. In other words, no politicians who in a year and a half will say: again we need to strengthen relations (with Russia – ed.), Because Russia seems to have changed or made some concessions. It is very dangerous to be guided by such illusions, “the President of Lithuania added.
It is known that relations between Russia and Lithuania have deteriorated after restrictions on travel to Russia’s Kaliningrad region due to EU sanctions.
As a reminder, the Lithuanian government has approved a € 10 million aid package to help rebuild Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent
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