Lithuanian Foreign Ministry: Russia may strike Ukraine even harder on Easter
16 April 12:52
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys warned of a possible new Russian attack on Easter. According to him, the Kremlin may take even tougher actions. This was stated by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, Komersant ukrainskyi reports citing LRT.
Budrys has no doubt that Moscow, which has been waging war for four years, could launch an even more drastic and horrific attack over the coming Easter weekend. However, the head of Lithuanian diplomacy believes that such brutal actions by the Kremlin could be a new turning point, mobilizing Western pressure on Russia.
After the terrorist attack on Sumy on Palm Sunday, he noted that this could be just the beginning of more terrible attacks by the Kremlin, especially on Easter.
“This week is Holy Week, we will reach Easter – I have no doubt that Russia will serve something even more terrible for Easter. Perhaps there will be a tipping point when we say: look, sanctions need to be strengthened,” Budrys said.
According to him, the attack on Sumy became a kind of catalyst for more decisive actions on the part of the European Union. Budrys emphasized that sanctions should be strengthened and the EU should take concrete steps to support Ukraine.
“If we do not open negotiating blocks with Ukraine this semester, if we fail on sanctions, then we can no longer talk about any geopolitical subjectivity of the EU, we can no longer talk about having any influence in the world,” Budrys warned.
In addition, Lithuania is in favor of expanding sanctions, in particular on Russian nuclear energy and the “shadow fleet” that helps to circumvent sanctions.
He noted that Lithuania is actively working on preparing a new package of sanctions and hopes that it will be adopted at the next meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.
