Proud to represent my President in the NB8 meeting tonight in Munich Security Conference. Despite all the pressure & rapidly changing geopolitical circumstances Baltic & Nordic countries send a clear message: We will not abandon Ukraine We will invest in defence We will

🇷🇺 is rearming faster than ever, it produces&spends more on its military industry than all of #Europe combined. Do you really believe all of this is just for #Ukraine? 💬 Over the past 3 decades, russia has launched at least 7 invasions&every time, it was rewarded. War after

Once again I am leaving the Munich Security Conference in a low mood. Amongst all the noise, the US signalled their plans for Europe, so things are becoming clearer. But things are clearly not good. This is what we now know, and what we now have to do about it:🧵1/17

🧵1/7 The week between Munich and Kyiv is crucial for Europe. It will conclude with the commemoration of the third anniversary of the war in Kyiv, Brussels, New York& all capitals supporting #Ukraine. However, the tone will be determined by what we accomplish in the coming days.

🧵1/5 It’s time for Europe to decide who’s shaping our future – Russia or ourselves. Russia keeps pushing its demands& for decades the West has barely questioned them, meekly drawing red lines& accepting Russia’s version of reality. Years of inaction have led us to this point –

The aggressor must not gain anything from the aggression they initiated. The crime of aggression must not be rewarded. It's clear that Putin is not interested in peace, maybe in some ceasefire that would allow him to regenerate his forces and strike again. #StandWithUkraine️

11 years of illegal Russian occupation, but the facts remain unchanged – Crimea is #Ukraine! Крим — це Україна! 🇺🇦 #CrimeaIsUkraine

Ukraine, you'll never walk alone.

Continued & lasting support to Ukraine. This is our pledge. Europe must step up. It’s about us all.

Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security. Mobilising all political, diplomatic, financial and military support for #Ukraine is Europe’s key task. Lithuania’s commitment to help Ukraine achieve long-lasting peace is unwavering. 🇱🇹🇺🇦

Had a call with 🇺🇦 Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 to reaffirm Lithuania’s long-term support and commitment to achieving a just& lasting peace in #Ukraine. Russian aggression must be stopped. The aggressor must be held accountable. 🇱🇹🇺🇦

Less talk, more action. We stand with Ukraine and our allies. We need a united Europe.

🇱🇹DefMin Dovilė Šakalienė tells Fox News: Only way to negotiate with Russia is with a 'gun on the table'

After suffering 2 occupations by russia - Russian Empire 1795-1918 & Soviet Russia 1940-1990 - Lithuanians 🇱🇹 remain wary of any negotiations with putin and are watching kremlin closely. The only diplomacy that works with russia is with a gun on the table. My interview at

Search&rescue of missing soldiers is ongoing. Our armed forces & rescue services are working around the clock. This accident is incredibly difficult&painful for us. Our hearts are with the soldiers, their families&friends. Thank you to the US Ambassador Kara C. McDonald

This evening, near the U.S. Embassy Vilnius, Lithuanian people honor the American soldiers who tragically lost their lives in Pabradė: the area is covered with candles and flowers. The tragic incident has shaken us all to the depths of our hearts. These soldiers will never be forgotten.

This is how Kaganovich talked about Stalin.

1 May, 1941: Allies Soviets and Nazis marching together in Moscow following their dark deal Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.

General Carsten Breuer, German Chief of Defence: Two years ago today, Defence Minister #Pistorius decided that a 🇩🇪 brigade should be permanently stationed in 🇱🇹. Great progress has been made since then. 1/2

Let’s be clear: 1) without actual ceasefire any peace talks would be meaningless as they would enable russia to continue war against #Ukraine as long as it wishes whilst imitating talks and stalling sanctions; 2) the so called “primary causes” of russia’s war against Ukraine