Budrys in Brussels: there is no place for peace in Putin's imperialist plan
Today, on 17 March, in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, is attending the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council‘s meeting, which focuses on urgent military support and security guarantees for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, and ensuring the aggressor's accountability.
Before the meeting, the head of Lithuania's diplomacy told journalists that now is a strategic moment for Europe. Budrys believes the decisions of today will shape the security for tomorrow.
The Foreign Minister insisted that Ukraine is under pressure to make concessions, while Putin keeps coming up with new demands.
"Ukraine is being pressured to negotiate under any conditions, while from Putin we hear only demands that reveal his true intentions. There is no place for peace in Putin's imperialist plan. The Kremlin's actions speak louder than words," said Budrys.
According to the Minister, Europe, the US, and Ukraine must work together to achieve a just and lasting peace. Budrys identified five elements of the security guarantee package: military support, US-backed European troops in Ukraine, pressure on Russia through sanctions and confiscation of its frozen assets, ensuring the aggressor's accountability, including through reparations, and accelerating Ukraine's EU membership process.
The arrival and doorstep by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys: https://newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20250317-foreign-affairs-council-march-2025/148146-doorstep-lt-budrys-20250317
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