Gabrielius Landsbergis
@glandsbergis.bsky.social
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
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Let's drop the naivité and accept that this war will end on the battlefield after Ukraine achieves the necessary military strength, not in a conference room after a round of talks and a carafe of wine.
September 17, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Let's drop the naivité and accept that this war will end on the battlefield after Ukraine achieves the necessary military strength, not in a conference room after a round of talks and a carafe of wine.
Don’t Eastern Europe’s farmers want the closest possible alliance with the country that is keeping the Muscovites off their land? Why not ask their governments to accelerate EU accession talks and send more ammo?
www.politico.eu/article/east...
www.politico.eu/article/east...
On the plight of the unbombed farmers of Eastern Europe
Farmers are, understandably, demanding safeguards and compensation. The efficient and fair way to achieve that is by accepting Ukraine as a full EU member.
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July 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Don’t Eastern Europe’s farmers want the closest possible alliance with the country that is keeping the Muscovites off their land? Why not ask their governments to accelerate EU accession talks and send more ammo?
www.politico.eu/article/east...
www.politico.eu/article/east...
The unbombed farmers of Eastern Europe want protection from Ukraine while all the time Ukraine is protecting them from Russia. This makes no sense.
In my oped for @politico I argue that the best way to resolve this is by accepting Ukraine as a full EU member. Now.
Link below 🔗👇
In my oped for @politico I argue that the best way to resolve this is by accepting Ukraine as a full EU member. Now.
Link below 🔗👇
July 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The unbombed farmers of Eastern Europe want protection from Ukraine while all the time Ukraine is protecting them from Russia. This makes no sense.
In my oped for @politico I argue that the best way to resolve this is by accepting Ukraine as a full EU member. Now.
Link below 🔗👇
In my oped for @politico I argue that the best way to resolve this is by accepting Ukraine as a full EU member. Now.
Link below 🔗👇
Getting real about EU enlargement means more than a “very concerned” tweet once in a while. European inaction and indifference will only increase the risk of losing the whole region, including Ukraine.
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The End of the Enlargement Dream?
Getting real about European enlargement means more than a “very concerned” tweet once in a while.
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July 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Getting real about EU enlargement means more than a “very concerned” tweet once in a while. European inaction and indifference will only increase the risk of losing the whole region, including Ukraine.
landsbergis.com/the-end-of-t...
landsbergis.com/the-end-of-t...
EU enlargement requires real commitment from Brussels, otherwise candidates will simply drift away. We saw this in Georgia, and after today's announcements I am increasingly worried that we are seeing the same in Ukraine. More thoughts below 🔗👇
July 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
EU enlargement requires real commitment from Brussels, otherwise candidates will simply drift away. We saw this in Georgia, and after today's announcements I am increasingly worried that we are seeing the same in Ukraine. More thoughts below 🔗👇
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NATO agrees 10-year plan to prepare for invasion that could happen sooner
Was this the worst NATO Summit ever? “Well, at least it wasn’t a disaster,” a friend said when we discussed the matter.
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June 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Was this the worst NATO Summit ever? “Well, at least it wasn’t a disaster,” a friend said when we discussed the matter. And I had to agree — it could have been much worse. For example, we might not have NATO anymore. But we still do. So, technically, yay.
Read more in my newsletter below ⬇️
Read more in my newsletter below ⬇️
June 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Was this the worst NATO Summit ever? “Well, at least it wasn’t a disaster,” a friend said when we discussed the matter. And I had to agree — it could have been much worse. For example, we might not have NATO anymore. But we still do. So, technically, yay.
Read more in my newsletter below ⬇️
Read more in my newsletter below ⬇️
Ukraine is deterring Putin. Like all bullies, he will now be looking to escalate elsewhere, where he sees no deterrence. Are we really deterring him enough to stop him opening a new front?
The next Pearl Harbor won’t come by sea. It may come through Lithuania.
@glandsbergis.bsky.social warns: We are running out of time to wake up.
📚 Read the full essay here: thenextmove.substack.com/p/europes-pe...
@glandsbergis.bsky.social warns: We are running out of time to wake up.
📚 Read the full essay here: thenextmove.substack.com/p/europes-pe...
June 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Ukraine is deterring Putin. Like all bullies, he will now be looking to escalate elsewhere, where he sees no deterrence. Are we really deterring him enough to stop him opening a new front?
The security guarantees Europe needs are being made in Ukraine. Here are five key lessons:
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The security guarantees Europe needs are being made in Ukraine
The obliteration of Russian strategic bombers left us stunned — and rightly so. Here are five key lessons.
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June 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The security guarantees Europe needs are being made in Ukraine. Here are five key lessons:
landsbergis.com/the-security...
landsbergis.com/the-security...
The obliteration of Russian strategic bombers left us stunned — and rightly so. Strategists on all sides will now be forced to rethink what Ukraine is truly capable of achieving.
June 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The obliteration of Russian strategic bombers left us stunned — and rightly so. Strategists on all sides will now be forced to rethink what Ukraine is truly capable of achieving.
More on Trump sidelining and abandoning an indecisive Europe:
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The Coalition of the Willing to do What?
Eleven weeks ago a“coalition of the willing” gathered together to discuss what they were willing to do. Since then they haven’t appeared willing to do anything at all.
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May 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
More on Trump sidelining and abandoning an indecisive Europe:
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Maybe the negotiations aren’t even meant to work. Maybe the plan was always for Trump and Putin to meet to redraw Europe’s borders. But that isn’t a deal, that’s more like a pact. The same “peace plan” was tried in 1938 and it didn’t work out well.
May 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Maybe the negotiations aren’t even meant to work. Maybe the plan was always for Trump and Putin to meet to redraw Europe’s borders. But that isn’t a deal, that’s more like a pact. The same “peace plan” was tried in 1938 and it didn’t work out well.
The Coalition of the Willing doesn’t seem willing to do anything at all.
Read the full article:
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Read the full article:
landsbergis.com/the-coalitio...
The Coalition of the Willing to do What?
Eleven weeks ago a“coalition of the willing” gathered together to discuss what they were willing to do. Since then they haven’t appeared willing to do anything at all.
landsbergis.com
May 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The Coalition of the Willing doesn’t seem willing to do anything at all.
Read the full article:
landsbergis.com/the-coalitio...
Read the full article:
landsbergis.com/the-coalitio...
Eleven weeks ago a “coalition of the willing” gathered together to discuss what they were willing to do. Since then they haven’t appeared to be willing to do anything at all. 🔗👇
May 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Eleven weeks ago a “coalition of the willing” gathered together to discuss what they were willing to do. Since then they haven’t appeared to be willing to do anything at all. 🔗👇
Full episode of ESCALATION with Ben Hodges:
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E06 - Ben Hodges - Former Commander of US Army Europe
Today we examine our real capability for scaling up production, arming Ukraine and upholding international law with our troops and ammo.
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May 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Full episode of ESCALATION with Ben Hodges:
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This time the ESCALATION podcast features Ben Hodges, former commander of US Army Europe and outspoken supporter of Ukraine. Find out the truth about the strategic military options available to Europe to help Ukraine win on the battlefield. 🔗👇
May 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
This time the ESCALATION podcast features Ben Hodges, former commander of US Army Europe and outspoken supporter of Ukraine. Find out the truth about the strategic military options available to Europe to help Ukraine win on the battlefield. 🔗👇
The latest episode of my podcast ESCALATION is out now.
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E05 Jakub Janda - Czech expert on the Indo-Pacific region
YouTube video by Gabrielius Landsbergis
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April 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The latest episode of my podcast ESCALATION is out now.
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"Taiwan is the West Berlin of this century"
Find out more in the latest episode of my podcast ESCALATION, this time with @_JakubJanda, Czech expert on the Indo-Pacific region. Full episode linked below.
Find out more in the latest episode of my podcast ESCALATION, this time with @_JakubJanda, Czech expert on the Indo-Pacific region. Full episode linked below.
April 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
"Taiwan is the West Berlin of this century"
Find out more in the latest episode of my podcast ESCALATION, this time with @_JakubJanda, Czech expert on the Indo-Pacific region. Full episode linked below.
Find out more in the latest episode of my podcast ESCALATION, this time with @_JakubJanda, Czech expert on the Indo-Pacific region. Full episode linked below.
Ukraine isn’t the only country that needs security guarantees, but it might be the only country that can provide them.
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So who’s guaranteeing Europe’s security now?
It looks like Ukrainians are the ones ensuring our survival.
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April 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Ukraine isn’t the only country that needs security guarantees, but it might be the only country that can provide them.
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April 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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If we choose to miss this historic opportunity to strengthen our defences together, no EU member will be able to escape the deadly consequences. Nobody will be “dry after jumping in a puddle”, as we say in Lithuania.🧵17/17
April 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
If we choose to miss this historic opportunity to strengthen our defences together, no EU member will be able to escape the deadly consequences. Nobody will be “dry after jumping in a puddle”, as we say in Lithuania.🧵17/17
We should be in a very good mood right now, not in a panic. Europe is poised to reap huge rewards if the stepping up moves from speeches to actual steps. Securing the Eastern Flank is not a burden, it’s an opportunity, and we can all share in the benefits.🧵16/17
April 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
We should be in a very good mood right now, not in a panic. Europe is poised to reap huge rewards if the stepping up moves from speeches to actual steps. Securing the Eastern Flank is not a burden, it’s an opportunity, and we can all share in the benefits.🧵16/17
If a pandemic infects Italy, we all help Italy. Comparing Russian imperialism to a disease is not much of a stretch. If Putin is allowed to plunder Eastern Europe, the Pyrenees won’t stop a Russian invasion of Spain any more than the Alps stopped the spread of COVID-19.🧵15/17
April 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
If a pandemic infects Italy, we all help Italy. Comparing Russian imperialism to a disease is not much of a stretch. If Putin is allowed to plunder Eastern Europe, the Pyrenees won’t stop a Russian invasion of Spain any more than the Alps stopped the spread of COVID-19.🧵15/17
I disagreed with the Prime Minister of Spain’s recent comments about Spain’s defence responsibilities effectively ending at the Pyrenees. Challenges to our continent come from many angles, and we all agreed to stand together against all of them, even if we are far away.🧵14/17
April 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I disagreed with the Prime Minister of Spain’s recent comments about Spain’s defence responsibilities effectively ending at the Pyrenees. Challenges to our continent come from many angles, and we all agreed to stand together against all of them, even if we are far away.🧵14/17
Sixth: Become a true foreign and defence policy union.
Selfishness weakens us. The EU should collectively procure equipment and pre-position it in those member states most likely to face Russian aggression. Planning for that must start, and finish, as soon as possible.🧵13/17
Selfishness weakens us. The EU should collectively procure equipment and pre-position it in those member states most likely to face Russian aggression. Planning for that must start, and finish, as soon as possible.🧵13/17
April 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Sixth: Become a true foreign and defence policy union.
Selfishness weakens us. The EU should collectively procure equipment and pre-position it in those member states most likely to face Russian aggression. Planning for that must start, and finish, as soon as possible.🧵13/17
Selfishness weakens us. The EU should collectively procure equipment and pre-position it in those member states most likely to face Russian aggression. Planning for that must start, and finish, as soon as possible.🧵13/17