Vice-Minister Verbickas in Geneva urged ensuring Russia's accountability for crimes and announced Lithuania's candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council
Added 2026-02-26
On 25-26 February in Geneva, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidmantas Verbickas is attending the high-level week of the 61st session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council as well as meeting with representatives of the United...
Budrys at the OSCE: By continuing its aggression against Ukraine, Russia continues blatantly violating international law and undermining the foundations of the OSCE
Added 2026-02-24
On 24 February, marking the 4th anniversary of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine at the OSCE Reinforced Meeting of the Permanent Council, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, strongly condemned Russia's ongoing...
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine
Added 2026-02-24
Today marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine.
Vice-Minister Mitkus: The EU needs to ensure continued support for Ukraine and pay more attention to member states bordering Russia and Belarus
Added 2026-02-24
On 24 February, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus attended a meeting of the General Affairs Council in Brussels, which started preparations for the European Council meeting on 19-20 March, as well as the launch of the European...
Budrys in Brussels: We have not done enough to help Ukraine defeat the aggressor
Added 2026-02-23
On 23 February, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, emphasized before the meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council that...
Budrys: the reconstruction of Ukraine is an investment in the security of Lithuania and Europe
Added 2026-02-21
On 21 February, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys opened the international forum “Recovery of Ukraine. New Opportunities and Development Scenarios” in Vilnius, dedicated to marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Budrys: A strong transatlantic bond, support for Ukraine, and the preservation of the rules-based international order are among Lithuania’s foreign policy priorities
Added 2026-02-17
On 17 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the heads of diplomatic missions of foreign countries accredited to Lithuania. During the traditional annual meeting, Lithuania’s foreign policy priorities...
Lithuania protests to Russia over war crimes
Added 2026-02-06
On 6 February, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a diplomatic note of strong protest to a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Lithuania regarding unlawful and unjustifiable attacks against Ukrainian civilians,...
Lithuania's diplomatic service sends light and warmth to Ukraine, which is fighting for our freedom
Added 2026-02-03
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, in carrying out a support campaign for Ukraine initiated to mark Ukraine’s Unity Day, has already collected nearly 14,000 euros. This amount will allow us to provide Ukraine with at least 28 electric...
Vice-Minister Valys at the IAEA meeting – focus on the energy situation in Ukraine
Added 2026-01-30
On 30 January, at the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors' extraordinary meeting, which was held at the request of Lithuania and eleven other countries, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Taurimas Valys, emphasized the...