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On 7-8 May in Warsaw, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, attends the informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich). The main topics of the meeting include support for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, ensuring Russia's accountability, European security, EU enlargement, and transatlantic relations.

Before the meeting, the head of Lithuania's diplomacy told journalists that his message  is very simple - Ukraine's future is Europe's future.

"And it's not only symbolism. The connection between Europe and Ukraine is direct. If there is no just peace, there will be no justice in Europe. Our borders will be redrawn, aggression will be repeated, while an aggressor will get what he wanted all along – more territories, more political power, and the sphere of influence,” said Budrys.

The Minister stressed that if there was no lasting peace in Ukraine, it meant that Europe had to prepare that war would come even close to our borders.

According to the Minister, Europe needs to continue the current work, but to do so faster by tightening sanctions and making the decisions to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's needs.

Budrys also highlighted the need to work together with our American allies and make transatlantic bond stronger.

The Minister's entire statement: https://newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20250507-informal-meeting-of-foreign-affairs-ministers-gymnich-may-2025/148728-arrival-and-doorstep-lt-budrys-20250507