Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Lithuania demands real Ukraine security guarantees
Lithuania's Foreign Minister said that any promises to protect Ukraine from Russia must be real and not just empty threats.
He explained this at a news event with a German official.
He believes that Russia would not believe fake promises, so the guarantees must be clear and strong.
This is important because Ukraine and Russia are at war, and Lithuania wants to help Ukraine stay safe.
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys demands real security guarantees for Ukraine.
He stated this at a joint press conference with Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Vilnius.
Budrys emphasized that Russia wouldn't believe bluffs, so guarantees must be clear and real.
The comments were made in the context of potential deals to end the Ukraine-Russia war.
Lithuania is advocating for strong, credible commitments to ensure Ukraine's security.
- Who
- Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys
- What
- Demanded real security guarantees for Ukraine
- When
- January 5, 2024
- Where
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Why
- To ensure effectiveness in a potential Ukraine-Russia peace deal
- Country
- Lithuania
- Spokesperson
- Kestutis Budrys (Foreign Minister)
- Event
- Joint press conference in Vilnius
- Date
- January 5
- Context
- Ukraine-Russia war