Lithuania categorically rejects Russia's new threats against Kyiv and its diplomats
Added 2026-05-26
On 26 May, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation and handed a note of strong protest over the threat of mass shelling of Kyiv expressed in the statement of the Russian Ministry of...
Lithuania protests to Russia over the use of the Oreshnik missile in an attack on Ukraine
Added 2026-05-24
On 24 May, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Lithuania and handed a note of strong protest over last night's massive missile and combat drone attack on Ukraine, during which...
Budrys: Deterrence always costs less than war
Added 2026-05-23
On 23 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, spoke at the GLOBSEC forum in the panel "Victory for Ukraine, Europe and the World: What are the Essentials?"
Budrys at the NATO meeting: Investment in defence and long-term support for Ukraine are essential for the security of the Alliance
Added 2026-05-22
On 21-22 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, attended the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting in Sweden. During the meeting, the Allies discussed preparations for the upcoming NATO summit, strengthening collective...
Meeting of Budrys with the Canadian Foreign Minister focuses on security, countering hybrid threats, and support for Ukraine
Added 2026-05-20
On 20 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with the Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand. The meeting focused on bilateral relations between Lithuania and Canada, strengthening political and economic ties, transatlantic...
Outcome of Lithuania’s OPCW Executive Council membership: increased support for Ukraine and growing isolation of Russia
Added 2026-05-15
On 12 May, Lithuania's two-year membership of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) ended.
Budrys met with Budanov in Vilnius: Ukraine's security is a security issue for the whole of Europe
Added 2026-05-12
On 12 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met in Vilnius with Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Note handed to a Russian representative over shelling of Ukraine
Added 2026-05-07
On 7 May, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania summoned a representative of the Russian Embassy in Lithuania, who was handed a note of strong protest over the brutal shelling of Ukraine despite the initiative of the...
Joint Statement by the Nordic-Baltic Ministers (NB8) of Foreign Affairs
Added 2026-04-30
We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and government representatives of the NB8, met in Kuressaare, Estonia on 29-30 April 2026, at a time of rapid change in the international security environment, with heightened geopolitical tensions, Russia...
Budrys: Nordic and Baltic countries are an example in supporting Ukraine and in their approach to defence
Added 2026-04-29
On 29-30 April, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys attended the Baltic and Nordic (NB8) Foreign Ministers' meeting in Kuressaare, Estonia. Ministers discussed European security and defence issues, Russia's aggression against and support...