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Kęstutis Budrys

@budryskestutis

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania

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Started my working visit to the #Netherlands by visiting the #MH17 memorial. 298 lives were tragically lost - we must not forget how and why. This was not an accident - the plane was shot down by a Russian missile, fired from territory controlled by Russian-backed forces.

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Productive meeting in The Hague today with my Dutch colleague Caspar Veldkamp Caspar Veldkamp. Europe is at a turning point. Our security hinges on strengthening European defence and ensuring #Ukraine prevails. Committed to deepening 🇱🇹–🇳🇱 security and economic ties and driving

Productive meeting in The Hague today with my Dutch colleague Caspar Veldkamp <a href="/ministerBZ/">Caspar Veldkamp</a>.

Europe is at a turning point. Our security hinges on strengthening European defence and ensuring #Ukraine prevails.

Committed to deepening 🇱🇹–🇳🇱 security and economic ties and driving
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Another night of terror in Ukraine — Russia has unleashed the largest aerial assault since the start of the full-scale invasion. Over 700 drones and missiles devastated Lutsk and other cities, causing destruction not seen since 2022. This is not just war — it is systematic state

Another night of terror in Ukraine — Russia has unleashed the largest aerial assault since the start of the full-scale invasion. Over 700 drones and missiles devastated Lutsk and other cities, causing destruction not seen since 2022. This is not just war — it is systematic state
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The #ECHR ruling re-confirmed what has long been known: Russia is responsible for the downing of flight MH17 — the loss of 298 innocent lives, and for the deep, lasting pain inflicted on their loved ones. Yesterday, in solemn silence I honoured the memory of the victims at the

The #ECHR ruling re-confirmed what has long been known: Russia is responsible for the downing of flight MH17 — the loss of 298 innocent lives, and for the deep, lasting pain inflicted on their loved ones.

Yesterday, in solemn silence I honoured the memory of the victims at the
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Lithuania stands beside Ukraine as a true partner in recovery, reconstruction& transformation. At #URC25 today, we signed a strategic memorandum to scale up the "Create #Ukraine" program, modeled after Lithuania’s successful "Create Lithuania." This program empowers the next

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Every child deserves a safe place to learn. Today, at #URC2025, we signed 🇱🇹-🇺🇦 agreement on education cooperation. Lithuania will contribute €21M to help rebuild #Ukraine’s education system. This investment will build a modern school hub in Zhytomyr& help schools and

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Engaging young professionals in public service is essential as 🇺🇦 moves toward 🇪🇺 membership. At #URC2025 together with Yulia Svyrydenko and Kęstutis Budrys agreed to scale up the “Create Ukraine” program, which empowers talented Ukrainians abroad to return home and contribute to

Engaging young professionals in public service is essential as 🇺🇦 moves toward 🇪🇺 membership. 

At #URC2025 together with <a href="/Svyrydenko_Y/">Yulia Svyrydenko</a> and <a href="/BudrysKestutis/">Kęstutis Budrys</a> agreed to scale up the “Create Ukraine” program, which empowers talented Ukrainians abroad to return home and contribute to
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En ce 14 Juillet, j’adresse mes vœux les plus sincères au peuple #français et à mon cher collègue ministre Jean-Noël Barrot. Nous célébrons notre amitié et notre partenariat stratégique – fondés sur des valeurs communes au sein de l’UE, de l’OTAN et pour la stabilité et la prospérité

En ce 14 Juillet, j’adresse mes vœux les plus sincères au peuple #français et à mon cher collègue ministre  <a href="/jnbarrot/">Jean-Noël Barrot</a>. Nous célébrons notre amitié et notre partenariat stratégique – fondés sur des valeurs communes au sein de l’UE, de l’OTAN et pour la stabilité et la prospérité
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Tariffs have never been an effective solution to real economic challenges throughout history. #EU🇪🇺 has always stood firmly in support of fair trade, guided by internationally agreed rules and regulations. In the current circumstances, it is crucial to avoid any escalation in

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It was great to catch up with 🇺🇦 Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 & 🇺🇦 Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in Rome. #Lithuania's support for #Ukraine remains unwavering. Ukraine's security is Europe's security.

It was great to catch up with 🇺🇦 Foreign Minister <a href="/andrii_sybiha/">Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦</a> &amp; 🇺🇦 Defense Minister <a href="/rustem_umerov/">Rustem Umerov</a> in Rome.

#Lithuania's support for #Ukraine remains unwavering. Ukraine's security is Europe's security.
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China’s trade and industrial policies are aimed at achieving technological dominance on a global scale. Along with this comes the spread of the authoritarian influence. This is a serious challenges to the #EU🇪🇺, which has to be addressed with determination. Unfair trade

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Europe must stop dragging its feet. We need to move decisively with tougher sanctions and greater support for Ukraine🇺🇦. After yesterday’s announcements, it’s clear that leadership is once again coming from the U.S.🇺🇸. Europe must rise to the moment and do the same. We call for

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In Poland today with 🇵🇱 Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺& 🇺🇦Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 for a Lublin Triangle meeting. The Lublin Triangle 🇱🇹🇵🇱🇺🇦 is a symbol of our unity& readiness to address challenges together. While our adversaries try to break us apart, we have each other’s backs. Like centuries ago,

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A productive Lublin Triangle meeting today. Strengthening #Ukraine remains our top priority. International support must enable 🇺🇦 not only to endure but to defeat Russian aggression. The security of Ukraine and Europe is indivisible. Full membership of 🇺🇦 in the #EU and #NATO is

A productive Lublin Triangle meeting today.

Strengthening #Ukraine remains our top priority. International support must enable 🇺🇦 not only to endure but to defeat Russian aggression. The security of Ukraine and Europe is indivisible. Full membership of 🇺🇦 in the #EU and #NATO is
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Great news - 🇪🇺18th sanctions package got a green light! With that Europe unleashes a sanctions’ strike Russia can’t ignore - targeting the heart of its war economy. With further sanctions on over 100 shadow fleet vessels, 22 Russian banks, ban on Nordstream 1 and 2 and lowering

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Lithuania stands together with its #NATO allies in condemning Russia’s malicious cyber& hybrid activities against our nations. It’s unacceptable. Russia must halt its reckless and destabilizing behaviour& respect the international norms of responsible state conduct in cyberspace.