As I told The Kyiv Independent, there wasn't a single surprised person in the Baltics. We were shocked by the ferocity of the invasion, but not surprised. kyivindependent.com/landsbergis/

Thanks to the collective efforts of Lithuanian institutions, children in Borodianka begin the school year in a newly rebuilt school. Lithuania’s ambassador-designate to Ukraine, Inga Tolockiene, wished students victory in their studies and, above all, victory for Ukraine.

And again we see basic rules of international law flouted, making the world a little less secure for all of us, eroding the authority of the Int'l Criminal Court. The red carpet for Putin in Mongolia marks a step backwards, but it's time for us to step up, not back.

How would I define Ukraine's victory? Ukraine safe and secure within its internationally recognised borders, part of EU and NATO. More from my interview with The Kyiv Independent.

I utterly condemn the attacks in Lviv and Kryvyi Rih, but words are not enough and we owe the people of Ukraine more. I appeal to all leaders to fully allow Ukrainians to defend themselves against these horrific attacks, with dignity and sovereignty, by any legal means necessary.

My dear friend Dmytro Kuleba set a very high benchmark not only for his successor, but for any foreign minister in any country. It was an honour to defend Ukraine and Europe with him, and I wish him every success in the future.

Thank you, Irish Foreign Ministry, for your contribution to #LTaid. Your support will help to construct more bomb shelters at schools and protect more Ukrainian children from bomb rains. Together, we will rebuild a free and prosperous Ukraine!

Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry summons a representative of the Russian embassy: urm.lt/en/news/928/li…

Thank you Micheál Martin & Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD for your support to Ukraine. We are ready to pool our efforts in rebuilding schools & installing bomb shelters in Ukraine. Together we can do more to protect the lives of the most vulnerable. #WhateverVictoryTakes🇺🇦

I am genuinely sad to see Tobias Billström leave politics. We had some great times working together and I will be missing his words of advice. I am sure he will dedicate himself to his next career as faithfully as he did to this one, and will have just as much success.

The first-ever treaty on AI, democracy, human rights and the rule of law has just been signed in Vilnius. The AI VilniusConvention is a testament to the joint efforts of the Council of Europe, diplomats, experts, civil society, and academia. #LTCoE2024 #AIVilniusConvention

Great💪 to be on the same page with Richard R. Verma on sanctions against Russia, transatlantic security and reconstruction assistance to Ukraine🇺🇦. Together, with more US🇺🇸 presence, we can do more and rebuild Ukraine faster.  #WhateverVictoryTakes

We strongly condemn the acts of vandalism against the Belarusian community carried out according to the KGB playbook. The perpetrators will be held accountable. We wholeheartedly support freedom-loving people fighting for democratic Belarus and their European future.

Protecting #EU external borders is our joint responsability. Thank you #Ireland for your support & solidarity!

U.S. authorities strike back against Russian government-backed election interference plot: Two Russian nationals charged, 10 individuals and entities sanctioned, and 32 internet domains seized.

It’s easy to stay near your loved ones in Vilnius!

Pleased to speak with Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦, wishing him well in his new post. Our work together has begun. Lithuania remains all-in for Ukraine whatever victory takes. We will continue to advocate for Ukraine to be equipped and allowed to win, not just to hold on.

I find it hard to believe that a film festival would prioritise and glorify the emotional trauma of participants in a genocidal occupation, and yet here we are, in this shameful timeline.

Great meeting with H.E. Sirilak Niyom, Ambassador of #Thailand to #Lithuania. We discussed our growing partnership and explored new cooperation initiatives in life sciences & high-tech. Addressed global security challenges and reaffirmed our commitment to supporting #Ukraine.

Today at the workshop on Foreign information manipulation and interference, I emphasized that Russia & China are ramping up propaganda efforts to undermine democracy and fuel division. In response, we should counter #FIMI with a proactive & united effort at international level.