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Statement on the situation in Ukraine

Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the bloody attack on town of Marinka, close to the city of Donetsk on June 3, by the Russia-backed separatists who used heavy weaponry, which had to be withdrawn according to the package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk Agreements agreed on February 12, 2015. Any aggressive acts or attempts to expand controlled territory by Russia-backed separatists and Russian forces are in violation of the Minsk Agreements while the implementation of the essential provisions lies with the responsibility of Russia in particular. MFA of Lithuania emphasizes that the Minsk Agreements carry fundamental importance in resolving the conflict in the Donbass.

Lithuania consistently supports Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.