Russian representative is handed a protest note over the shelling of Ukraine
Added 2026-01-30
On 30 January, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Lithuania and handed a diplomatic note expressing strong protest regarding the ongoing shelling of Ukraine.
Minister Budrys: Deepening academic cooperation between Lithuania and Ukraine testifies to our solidarity and shared values
Added 2026-01-25
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, and the First Ladies of Lithuania and Ukraine - Diana Nausėdiene and Olena Zelenska -participated in a ceremony of joining...
Budrys met with Sybiha in Vilnius: Supporting Ukraine – Lithuania’s existential interest
Added 2026-01-25
On 25 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha. The head of Ukraine's diplomatic service arrived in Vilnius as part of the delegation of the Ukrainian President...
Budrys receives state award of Ukraine
Added 2026-01-25
On 25 January in Vilnius, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, presented the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, with the State of Ukraine Award - the Order of Merit.
Statement by the Nordic Baltic States on Russia’s destruction of energy infrastructure in Ukraine
Added 2026-01-24
The Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, the Nordic Baltic 8, deplore Russia’s continued attacks on Ukrainian cities, residential areas and critical infrastructure.
Budrys spoke by phone with the Foreign Minister of Ukraine
Added 2026-01-23
On 23 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha. The Lithuanian and Ukrainian top diplomats discussed the situation in...
Budrys: The role of the Tatar community is important for the development of the Lithuanian state and society
Added 2026-01-23
On 23 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with representatives of the Tatar community of Lithuania. The Minister expressed an interest in the current affairs of the community, discussed its contribution to...
Budrys: the post war Wolf Children story is today being repeated by aggressor Russia in Ukraine
Added 2026-01-21
On 20 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys opened the exhibition "German 'Wolf Children': The Forgotten History of World War II", which features the history of orphaned German children, who were left in East Prussia after World...
The meeting of Budrys with the Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs focused on transatlantic and regional security issues
Added 2026-01-16
On 16 January, on the margins of the Snow Meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with the Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu. The meeting discussed strengthening bilateral relations, cooperation in the EU and NATO...
Budrys at the Snow Meeting: Europe must learn to follow the logic of war
Added 2026-01-16
On January 16, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys opened the 19th Snow Meeting, during which politicians and experts will discuss strengthening support for Ukraine, NATO's deterrence and defense policy, challenges in ensuring security...