Gediminas Kuras
@gekuras.bsky.social
Lithuanian diplomat. All views and opinions here are personal. RT not endorsement.
35 years ago today Lithuania restored independence from the Soviet Union! Grateful to my parents and the entire generation for their courage and determination.
Today we cherish our freedom and support others fighting for theirs, because we know who and what the aggressor is.
Today we cherish our freedom and support others fighting for theirs, because we know who and what the aggressor is.
March 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
35 years ago today Lithuania restored independence from the Soviet Union! Grateful to my parents and the entire generation for their courage and determination.
Today we cherish our freedom and support others fighting for theirs, because we know who and what the aggressor is.
Today we cherish our freedom and support others fighting for theirs, because we know who and what the aggressor is.
Is this another wake up call for Europe? How many we had already?
The only way to get to the negotiation table now is to dramatically increase defence production and military support to Ukraine.
The only way to get to the negotiation table now is to dramatically increase defence production and military support to Ukraine.
February 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Is this another wake up call for Europe? How many we had already?
The only way to get to the negotiation table now is to dramatically increase defence production and military support to Ukraine.
The only way to get to the negotiation table now is to dramatically increase defence production and military support to Ukraine.
Better later than never
JUST NOW!!! United States announced its largest sanctions yet on russia’s energy sector targeting Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, as well as russian energy officials and energy traders, and 183 Russian boats known as russia’s “shadow fleet”
January 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Better later than never
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During a summit in Tallinn, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom agreed to stop and deter the ships of Russia's shadow fleet. This is stated on the website of the Estonian government, UNN reports.
During a summit in Tallinn, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom agreed to stop and deter the ships of Russia's shadow fleet. This is stated on the website of the Estonian government, UNN reports.
Britain and 11 other European countries agree on tougher measures against Russia's “shadow fleet” | УНН
УНН News of the World ✎ The UK and 11 European countries have agreed to take joint action against Russian ships trying to circumvent sanctions. The
participating countries wi…
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December 16, 2024 at 10:33 PM
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During a summit in Tallinn, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom agreed to stop and deter the ships of Russia's shadow fleet. This is stated on the website of the Estonian government, UNN reports.
During a summit in Tallinn, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom agreed to stop and deter the ships of Russia's shadow fleet. This is stated on the website of the Estonian government, UNN reports.
It is a good decision, but why this and other decisions to step up support to Ukraine couldn’t be taken much earlier?
JUST NOW!! U.S. Announces Disbursement of $20 Billion Loan to Benefit Ukraine, To Be Repaid with Proceeds Earned from Immobilized Russian Sovereign Assets
December 10, 2024 at 10:47 PM
It is a good decision, but why this and other decisions to step up support to Ukraine couldn’t be taken much earlier?
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NEW! Blinken will host Human Rights Defender Award Ceremony tomorrow
This year's award recipients are from
√ Azerbaijan
√ Bolivia
√ Burma
√ Colombia
√ Eswatini
√ Ghana
√ Kuwait
√ Kyrgyz Republic
Last week, Aliyev arrested Azerbaijani awardee Rufat Safarov to prevent him from attending the event…
This year's award recipients are from
√ Azerbaijan
√ Bolivia
√ Burma
√ Colombia
√ Eswatini
√ Ghana
√ Kuwait
√ Kyrgyz Republic
Last week, Aliyev arrested Azerbaijani awardee Rufat Safarov to prevent him from attending the event…
December 9, 2024 at 2:23 PM
NEW! Blinken will host Human Rights Defender Award Ceremony tomorrow
This year's award recipients are from
√ Azerbaijan
√ Bolivia
√ Burma
√ Colombia
√ Eswatini
√ Ghana
√ Kuwait
√ Kyrgyz Republic
Last week, Aliyev arrested Azerbaijani awardee Rufat Safarov to prevent him from attending the event…
This year's award recipients are from
√ Azerbaijan
√ Bolivia
√ Burma
√ Colombia
√ Eswatini
√ Ghana
√ Kuwait
√ Kyrgyz Republic
Last week, Aliyev arrested Azerbaijani awardee Rufat Safarov to prevent him from attending the event…
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The level of violence against protestors in Georgia is unacceptable. I hope many more countries will join the Baltic States in sanctioning the people responsible.
December 4, 2024 at 11:37 AM
The level of violence against protestors in Georgia is unacceptable. I hope many more countries will join the Baltic States in sanctioning the people responsible.
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How many more times are we going to choose to lose to Russia? How many millions of people are we going to abandon to oppression? Why aren't we making it harder for the Kremlin to sway elections and choke democracies one by one?
November 30, 2024 at 8:17 PM
How many more times are we going to choose to lose to Russia? How many millions of people are we going to abandon to oppression? Why aren't we making it harder for the Kremlin to sway elections and choke democracies one by one?
We, diplomats and employees of MFA Lithuania express solidarity and welcome the courageous move by our Georgian colleagues to make their voice heard
www.urm.lt/en/news/928/...
www.urm.lt/en/news/928/...
Statement of solidarity with Georgian diplomats | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
We, diplomats and employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, are closely following the disturbing developments in Georgia after
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November 30, 2024 at 4:43 PM
We, diplomats and employees of MFA Lithuania express solidarity and welcome the courageous move by our Georgian colleagues to make their voice heard
www.urm.lt/en/news/928/...
www.urm.lt/en/news/928/...
Last year it was Lithuania who stood the ground to isolate russia. Congrats to Czechia and North Macedonia colleagues.
NEW!!! Russia excluded from key Chemical Weapons Council for second year in row
U.S. 'commends' the decision to elect Czechia and North Macedonia to seats on the OPCW Executive Council and reject Russia’s bid for a seat, State Dept says.
U.S. 'commends' the decision to elect Czechia and North Macedonia to seats on the OPCW Executive Council and reject Russia’s bid for a seat, State Dept says.
November 27, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Last year it was Lithuania who stood the ground to isolate russia. Congrats to Czechia and North Macedonia colleagues.
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NEW!!! Russia excluded from key Chemical Weapons Council for second year in row
U.S. 'commends' the decision to elect Czechia and North Macedonia to seats on the OPCW Executive Council and reject Russia’s bid for a seat, State Dept says.
U.S. 'commends' the decision to elect Czechia and North Macedonia to seats on the OPCW Executive Council and reject Russia’s bid for a seat, State Dept says.
November 26, 2024 at 9:05 PM
NEW!!! Russia excluded from key Chemical Weapons Council for second year in row
U.S. 'commends' the decision to elect Czechia and North Macedonia to seats on the OPCW Executive Council and reject Russia’s bid for a seat, State Dept says.
U.S. 'commends' the decision to elect Czechia and North Macedonia to seats on the OPCW Executive Council and reject Russia’s bid for a seat, State Dept says.
Latest vp address and threats are a clear sign of fear. More support to Ukraine is what he is afraid of.
November 21, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Latest vp address and threats are a clear sign of fear. More support to Ukraine is what he is afraid of.
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The Ukrainian city of Dnipro became the first city in human history to be struck by an intercontinental ballistic missile. It is a historic turning point. An intercontinental ballistic missile used not on a firing range, but against a city of a million people.
November 21, 2024 at 9:55 AM
The Ukrainian city of Dnipro became the first city in human history to be struck by an intercontinental ballistic missile. It is a historic turning point. An intercontinental ballistic missile used not on a firing range, but against a city of a million people.