Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis discussed further support for Ukraine with the British Minister of State for Europe Graham Stuart
On 23 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the British Minister of State for Europe Graham Stuart, who is visiting Lithuania.
The meeting focused on issues pertaining to the support and reconstruction of Ukraine, response to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, global food crisis, sanctions policy and bilateral cooperation.
Landsbergis stressed that the West must continue a policy of comprehensive support for Ukraine and maintain pressure on Russia to end its military aggression against Ukraine. “For half a year already, Russia has waged a war against an independent and sovereign European state — Ukraine. 83 years ago, on 23 August 1939, one of the most shameful documents in modern European history was signed — the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. It is horrible that history repeats itself. We are witnessing a war in Europe against a country that wants to live in a free and democratic Europe. The UK has shown leadership in providing political, military, humanitarian and financial support to Ukraine, as well as imposing sanctions on the aggressors — Russia and Belarus. I have no doubt that the UK will follow such a principled policy also in the future," Landsbergis said.