Ingrida Šimonytė

Lithuania’s top diplomat Landsbergis to step away from politics after election defeat – POLITICO

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Lithuania’s top diplomat Landsbergis to step away from politics after election defeat – POLITICO

Landsbergis, who has been Lithuania’s foreign minister since December 2020, has vocally supported Ukraine’s resistance against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion. Lithuania’s opposition Social Democratic Party (LSDP) won parliamentary elections Sunday, pushing out Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė and her incumbent Homeland Union — Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD). The center-left LSDP secured a decisive 52-seat … Read more

Lithuania’s Social Democrats win parliamentary election – POLITICO

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Lithuania’s Social Democrats win parliamentary election – POLITICO

For instance, Lithuania will maintain its hardline approach toward Russia and will keep its pro-Western foreign policy, with LDSP having vocally supported increasing the defense budget. Blinkevičiūtė, a member of the European Parliament, is hoping to form a coalition with the Union of Democrats “For Lithuania” (DSVL) and the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS), she … Read more

Lithuania proposes arch Russia hawk Andrius Kubilius as EU commissioner – POLITICO

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Lithuania proposes arch Russia hawk Andrius Kubilius as EU commissioner – POLITICO

If approved, Kubilius — a former academic and two-time prime minister who has served as an MEP since 2019 — would have to give up his seat in the European Parliament. Kubilius, a co-author of the European Plan for Ukraine from 2017, is a vocal supporter of Kyiv and has a tough stance on Russia. … Read more

Lithuania’s top envoy drops bid to be European commissioner – POLITICO

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Lithuania’s top envoy drops bid to be European commissioner – POLITICO

“It would have been a great honor to serve as Lithuania’s European commissioner, but I will continue to serve my country, help Ukraine and fight for Europe’s future in other ways,” Landsbergis said on X. He has asked Šimonytė to propose another candidate for the president to consider. Landsbergis shot to international fame in the … Read more

Gitanas Nausėda wins Lithuanian election amid fears over Putin’s aggression – POLITICO

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Gitanas Nausėda wins Lithuanian election amid fears over Putin’s aggression – POLITICO

Incumbent Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda will return for a second five-year term after winning an election runoff on Sunday. Security concerns dominated the campaign, as Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to wage a campaign of destabilization against the Baltic countries. Nausėda has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, as it seeks to fend off the Kremlin’s … Read more