If Putin is given an offramp he will use it to drive straight to the next conflict. If he is left undefeated in Ukraine he will be back later for more. Peace requires victory, not compromises with the invaders. It's time to finally secure the eastern flank of Europe.
RT @amanpour: “I’ve heard that a number of times… people would say, ‘Look, Russia cannot fail. Putin has to have some kind of victory out of this.’ My point is that if he is going to have any kind of …
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More than 30 years ago, out of the victory against the the USSR, a free and independent Lithuania emerged.
Ahead of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, I reiterated today to my good friend @SecBlinken that peace will be born out of Ukrainian victory against Russia.
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This is the Bialiatsky mural in Vilnius, Lithuania. We will not abandon him or forget his bravery. He and all the other pro-democracy activists who have been silenced by Lukashenko's corrupt judiciary have the right to live in freedom and must be released without delay.
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My colleague Valdas Benkunskas, vice-mayor of Vilnius, saw Putin supporters laying flowers on a destroyed Russian tank from Ukraine, so he installed a garbage container that says "for carnations, candles and Soviet nostalgia".
I hereby name this exhibit "The Trashcan of History".
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Yulia Navalnaya and her team are not giving up on their battle to save Aleksei Navalny and steer Russia towards democracy. It was an honour and a pleasure to talk today and I call on all democratic leaders to support their efforts.
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President @ZelenskyyUa, your freedom is our freedom, ours is yours. Už jūsų ir mūsų laisvę. За вашу і нашу свободу. 🇱🇹🇺🇦
RT @ZelenskyyUa: 🇺🇦 and 🇱🇹 are walking together through the history. I thank all of you, 🇱🇹 people, for doing everything you can with us.
Now is the time when we can protect our freedom forever.
And make our #PeaceFormula the basis for a new security for everyone in the world who values life.
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The UN resolution is clear. Peace requires full respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity, justice requires investigations into warcrimes. Lithuania's position is also clear: All this requires Ukraine's victory on the battlefield.
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Lithuania has a special relationship with the UK, our cooperation is increasing as we support Ukraine together. Today I met my good friend @JamesCleverly to discuss the upcoming year's challenges. There is no question in our minds, we will stand with Ukraine until victory.
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The Baltic States and Poland are united in support of Ukraine and realistic when assessing threats to our security. We met in Riga to reaffirm our close partnership and discuss what very well could be the emergence of a new European security architecture.
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Had a talk with @EU_Commission Vice-President @VeraJourova about censorship on social networks. Trollfarms must be stopped, but we also need pro-democracy bloggers, activists and fundraisers to be promoted and supported, not restricted or censored.
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If Lukashenko calls you a traitor, you're a hero. If Lukashenko needs a kangaroo court to convict you, you're innocent. Lithuania stands with you, @Tsikhanouskaya!
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On my way from Lithuania to @Davos where I have been invited to speak. Lithuania is a very good friend of Ukraine, so you know what I will be saying. #ArmUkraineNow
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Those antique soviet tanks being deployed in Ukraine were also deployed in our capital city 32 years ago to crush our independence.
We still remember the sound of the engines. We will never forget the victims.
We stood firm and we won our freedom. Ukrainians will do the same.
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Very productive talks with @FMParkJin in the Republic of Korea, opening up a mutual gateway between the EU and Asia. Our countries are both beacons of freedom in our regions and we can be partners in developing innovative technologies too.
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Beginning my visit to the Republic of Korea 🇰🇷 at @SamsungDisplay with discussion of future applications of Lithuania's niche laser technologies. 🌈
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Thank you, President of Congress @meritxell_batet for a highly enjoyable meeting. Spain has opened her arms and her heart to Ukrainians forced from their country by Russia's brutal invasion. Together we will help Ukraine to win and rebuild!
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Thank you, @jmalbares for Spain's continued support of our mutual friend Ukraine. North and South Europe stand united against Putin like never before. We will not allow him to redraw Europe's borders by force.
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I'm very happy to hear that my good friend @edgarsrinkevics has been reappointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs for Latvia. It will be a pleasure to continue our work together.
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Austria was among the first to help Lithuania when Lukashenko attacked with human trafficking hybrid warfare. It was a pleasure to thank Foreign Minister @a_schallenberg in person as we continue our cooperation to assist Ukraine and resist totalitarian regimes.
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