Midsummer Snow Meeting to focus on the democratic world’s fight against a revanchist Russia
On 16-17 June, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania hosts the annual Midsummer Snow Meeting, which will bring together Lithuanian and foreign experts in international security to discuss Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, as well as strengthening the defence and resilience of democratic states.
Traditionally held in January, this year, just as the last year, the event was moved to June due to the coronavirus pandemic.
On the first day, the Western security policy experts, politicians and members of the academic community will discuss measures to deal with Russia’s revanchist, imperial ambitions, as well as what needs to be done in order to deter Russia and to ensure that every inch of the Alliance’s territory is defended if necessary. Priorities of the upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, recommendations for the guidelines on NATO’s new strategic concept and the need to strengthen the Alliance's presence on the eastern flank will also be discussed.
On the second day, participants will discuss challenges posed by China, its increasingly aggressive attitude towards Western countries, and ways to strengthen the resilience of democracies in the face of China’s economic pressure. Finally, participants will discuss hybrid threats, modern information and cyber warfare, the instrumentalisation of migration and how to deal with these threats effectively.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis will open the 15th Snow Meeting. This year's Snow Meeting is organised in cooperation with the Eastern Europe Studies Centre (RESC). The event is attended by high-ranking diplomats, NATO's representatives, parliamentarians, and international security policy experts. The event usually focuses on security challenges of great importance for the transatlantic community.
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