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Linas Linkevicius
@LinkeviciusL
Former Minister of Defence and former Minister of Foreign Affairs 
LithuaniaJoined December 2012
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#Russia’s Nazis can bomb Kyiv with impunity, but Ukrainians can't get long-range artillery, can't get tanks and fighter jets to liberate occupied and annexed territories, because someone thinks it might be provokative? Absurd. #FreeLeopards, #ATACMS.
Kremlin changing tactics. Pretend they are ready to negotiate for peace, but in reality want to consolidate captured territories of Ukraine, regain their strength and continue the war. It is important not to be fooled. Kremlin leadership will change only after a painful defeat.
For those who don’t understand scale of the tragedy caused by #Russia, it’s time to open their eyes and stop counting money. Sanctions must be maximized, as no inflation or energy prices are worth killing civilians or Ukrainian children sleeping in basements.
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This Russian woman has recorded herself walking around cities in Germany and Austria, harassing Ukrainian refugees.
She has big channel on Telegram and seems to live in Germany with her husband.
She has also bragged online that she is staying in Germany illegally.
Deportation?
Shameful, disgraceful act of vandalism currently under investigation by Lithuanian authorities. Such behaviour can’t and won’t be tolerated. t.co/LgsxPVIiy2
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When #Ukraine wins this war, certainly will do, this will not be a victory of the ‘whole democratic, civilized world’. This will be Ukraine's victory against neo- nazis despite of disability of the world. World will be able to rejoice but there will be nothing to be proud of.
Until 2015, #Lithuania was 100% dependent on its gas supply from #Russia and paid the highest price in Europe. Russia's aggression against #Ukraine has accelerated diversification. Today Lithuania has completely abandoned Russian gas imports.
GLORY TO THE HERO!
GLORY TO THE HEROES!
GLORY TO UKRAINE!
Polish Border Guard Service informed that for the first time more people arrived in #Ukraine than left. It’s impossible to defeat this nation.
Unbelievable, but a fact. Smolny municipal council in St. Petersburg demands impeachment of Putin. Accuses him of treason due to 'special operation'. It doesn't really mean anything significant yet, but in Smolny was HQ of Russian revolution in 1917. Who knows?
Tried to reach Svetlana #Tikhanovskaya for several hours. Her whereabouts not known even to her staff. Concerned about her safety. #Belarus
Former president of #Belarus now asks Putin for help. Against whom? Against own people carrying flowers on the streets? It is really big foreign conspiracy to live in parallel world being ready to sacrifice everything.
Two people were killed by Russian missiles in Poland. If even by accident, it makes a big difference. No more ‘red lines’, no more restrictions on the supply of arms to #Ukraine. It is necessary to end the occupying forces on the territory of Ukraine as soon as possible.
#Россия! Тебе никто не угрожает и ты никому не нужна. А теперь долгое время никто не захочет даже прикасаться к тебе. Сиди в своём "русском мире" и дай жить другим!
After #Bucha executions, attacks on #Mariupol theatre, #Kramatorsk train station, #Kremenchuk shopping mall and number of other civilian killings, there was no reaction in #Russia. Uproar started over the threat of losing #Schengen visas. Even ‘basic human rights’ remembered.
It’s very likely that #Putin will achieve even more geostrategic ‘victories’ coming summer. #NATO will invite #Finland and #Sweden to join its ranks. That would be a huge boost to the security of our region. We need you! Tervetuloa mukaan! Välkommen ombord! #WeAreNATO!
#Lithuania is preparing an appeal to the Chef Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court regarding #Russia's war against #Ukraine, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed on its territory. Criminals must go to the Court of The Hague.
Debt and guilt. It feels watching #Ukraine alone fighting neo-Nazis for all of us. statement that instead of shuttle services he needs more ammunition must cause shame for those who have not yet done so.
When we keep repeating that Ukraine must win, it’s also worth understanding that Russia must lose. Not to be appeased or a bit contained, but definitely lose. Therefore, all statements that Ukraine needs to supply only defensive weapons are self-deception and betrayal of Ukraine.
Russian invasion has stalled. All that's left is missile terrorism. Ukraine also doesn’t have enough strength to break through, but there is a chance.
Ukraine must be armed with many more advanced weapons, including #ATACMS. Incantations like ‘Ukraine must win’ are not enough.
Warm congratulations to and ! Lithuania is looking forward to strengthening 🇱🇹-🇺🇸 strategic partnership and transatlantic relations! Lithuania and the United States will always remain trusted allies! #StrongerTogether
There are some voices that preventing Russians from traveling in Europe during their country's bloody aggression against #Ukraine is too harsh. But if not, most of them won't even notice that there is a real war going on and their country every day is killing innocent people.
31y ago, 2mln people joined their hands & formed a 600km-long #BalticWay connecting Vilnius, Riga & Tallinn. Today, we’ll form 40km #FreedomWay from Vilnius to Lithuanian-Belarusian border to support Belarusian sisters & brothers in their strive for dignity against the oppression
#Lithuania is marking the Freedom Day today. 27 years ago, the last occupant Soviet soldiers left Lithuania. A bright day.
. в коме. Власти намеренно тянут время, не отпуская Алексея в клинику в Германию. Типический пример отношения Кремля к человеческой жизни. Выглядит как попытка замести следы.
Very proud of Lithuanians for their genuine unprecedented support to the people of #Belarus in their ongoing fight for democracy, justice and human dignity. At least 50.000 have joined the #FreedomWay in #Lithuania today.
Russian ex-president threatens with WWIII almost every week, president of Duma threatens to ‘take back’ Alaska from the US. It seems that the brain disease of the 'elite' has entered a new dangerous phase. Sharp objects should be taken away from them to avoid injury.
Lituania junto con otros paises de la UE apoya y reconoce a , presidente de , como Presidente interino de Venezuela.Esperamos elecciones libres y democraticas,respaldamos a GdC,iniciado por la UE. La democracia y el estado de derecho en VZ deben ser restaurados
2 y ago, dictator of #Belarus stole the election from his people. Unprecedented protests were suppressed in the most brutal way, with torture and rape. Entire political opposition in Belarus locked up or forced to flee. The world has not forgotten it and will not forget it.
Putin wanted to reshape the world, but instead he caused irreparable damage to his own country, brought shame on his nation, ignited unprecedented Russophobia all over the world. But if he survives before trial, he will be tried not for this, but for war crimes in #Ukraine.
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From tomorrow not just #Russia’s oil and gas but also electricity will not be imported to #Lithuania. Let's liberate Russia from energy exports!
As stated, such behavior can’t and won’t be tolerated. I’ve made an official request to ban responsible for such vandalism in one the #Lithuania‘s holiest sites – the Hill of Crosses – from entering the country in the future. t.co/LgsxPVIiy2
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立陶宛收到了台灣援助的用於抗擊新型冠狀病毒的人道主義物資，
我們表示感謝，並高度讚賞這種精誠團結的行動！
立陶宛也幫助其盟友和夥伴。我們會共同克服這一挑戰!
#Lithuania is ready and considering the possibility of accepting Belarusians, suffering from the ongoing brutalities, on humanitarian grounds.
Felicitaciones a todos los venezolanos con Día de la Independencia! #Lituania apoya todos los esfuerzos para alcanzar una solución pacífica y democrática en #Venezuela. #VenezuelaLibre
Judging by Lavrov's remarks after G20 meeting, after his completely unnecessary 'brief talks' with Macron and Sholyz (too much credit), after 'traditional' mass missile attack on Ukrainian cities, Russia has not learned anything, and will not learn anything until it’s destroyed.
80 years since USSR invasion of #Finland🇫🇮, a direct outcome of criminal Nazi-Soviet Pact. We remember the heroic fight of the people of Finland against Soviet aggressors & we commemorate memory of those who paid an ultimate price for the freedom of their Motherland. #WinterWar80
6 passengers did not return to Vilnius on the #Ryanair flight after a forced landing in Minsk. #Pratasevich who was abducted by regime, his girlfriend and the other four unknown. From the same services after ‘operation’? World reacted with strong words, now prompt action needed
President just addressed #Lithuania’s Parliament. Today he is undoubtably the leader of free democratic world. He has courage, strength and confidence. He also has moral right to talk about defence of universal values. He and all Ukrainians know what that means.
#Lithuania is grateful for #Taiwan’s humanitarian support we just received, aimed at combating #COVID19. We highly appreciate this genuine act of solidarity. Lithuania is also helping Allies and partners in need. We’ll get through this challenge together.
Mariupol three months ago and after ‘Russian world’ came in.
Shocked by the death of Raman Bandarenka. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. Raman was only 31 years old. Astonishing cynicism, cruelty of the regime and blunt ignorance of people’s aspirations for changes.
Ukrainian army is more professional, more capable, more motivated than aggressor. They not only can fight they can win. They defend not just Ukraine, they defend whole Europe and even civilisation.
All of us who still have capabilities must arm Ukraine now. More arms!
Today #Ukraine pays for us all. For boundless indulgence, for empty dialogue that led nowhere, for the blindness that raised the greatest tyrant of this age. It is now task and role of honour to ensure that #Russia pays really high price for its crimes. #StandWithUkraine!
Famous Russian warship ‘Moskva’ was hit by Ukrainian missile and f*** itself as directed previously.
Alexey sent to penal colony 100 km from Moscow- kind of ‘concentration camp’. They want to break him, they want everyone to forget him, and those still not in custody to be mortally frightened. We all have to demand loud and and clear: Free Navalny!
#Russia has all security guarantees if it doesn’t attack, annex or occupy its neighbors. If anyone wants to create a new security architecture that allows a terrorist state to continue its methods of intimidation, they should think again, it will jot fly.
#OTD, 31 years ago about 100,000 Russians gathered in the centre of Moscow to protest against killings by the Soviet army in #Lithuania. We’ll be always grateful for the support to these people who believed in freedom. We wish them to live in free and democratic #Russia.
81 years ago, Soviets & Nazis signed traitorous Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact & its Secret Protocols that led to invasion of🇵🇱,occupation of🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪& division of CE Europe. Regrettably,🇷🇺has been trying to whitewash Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact & its tragic consequences over the recent years.
Alexey must be freed from jail for medical treatment immediately. By cynically destroying him #Kremlin is destroying remnants of own conscience. The world cannot remain silent. #FreeNavalny!
#Russia's "greatness" ended in a fiasco - in military power, economy, morality, reputation, respect. All that’s left is desperation and nuclear blackmailing. Dilemma is very simple - come to terms with reality or commit suicide together with insane leader.
The moment of truth has come now. Putin is so bogged down with his geopolitical nonsense that only a truce can save him from crash. West must realize its responsibility and not extend a helping hand to him, end ‘psychotherapeutic’ calls and go all the way to Ukranian victory.
History taught the bitter truth. War starts not only when someone provokes it with actions. War could be caused by inaction of those who have power to prevent it.
Situation demands from #NATO thinking 'out of the box'.
Very sad that NATO has lacked courage and leadership. If any of the leaders were offended by 's harsh criticism, then the President of Ukraine has 10 times more reason to be offended.
Looks like #EU-wide visa ban for Russian tourists has little chance. Countries that make money from tourism are on the defensive: ‘penalise Kremlin, not Russians’. But it was not Putin personally who killed civilians in Bucha, Mariupol and elsewhere. More than 3/4 support war.
BREAKING: Putin decided to recognise ‘breakaway republics’ of Donbass as independent. Since 2008 he calls Ukraine as ‘artificial creation’.Today he repeated that Ukraine was Lenin’s ‘erroneous decisions’. Time is ripe for these ‘painful sanctions’. Immediately!
Hoy he reunido con V. Folkmanas, presidente de la comunidad lituana en #Venezuela. Hemos hablado de la catastrófica situación económica y humanitaria en el país. #Lituania respalda a y al pueblo venezolano.
Endless efforts of some colleagues to 'seek peace' at the expense of Ukrainian territory must be diverted while it’s not too late. #Ukraine needs heavy long-range weapons now and in big quantities. Not only the fate of Donbas is now being decided, but the course of the whole war.
Shocking to hear the news that🇷🇺opposition leader was poisoned w chemical nerve agent Novichok. You can’t buy this in drug store. Russian authorities stand behind this. Those responsible for such a cynical crime must face consequences. Not too many lines remain uncrossed
