Lithuania pushes for regional sanctions on Russia

    
• Asta Skaisgirytė, the advisor to the President of Lithuania, suggested joint actions by the Baltic countries against Russia. She believes that European neighbors of Vladimir Putin's country could collaboratively decide to introduce regional sanctions.
• The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans changes in this matter in national legislation. Lithuania aims to soon decide on a provision allowing the imposition of national sanctions. The advisor believes that the Baltic and Nordic countries, including Poland, may join Lithuania in this effort.
• Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys emphasized the need for a regional agreement on blocking the entry of goods into the EU by land.

Asta Skaisgirytė, the advisor to the President of Lithuania on foreign affairs, expressed confidence that it is possible to introduce regional sanctions against Russia. “We believe that it would be possible for the Baltic countries and Poland, and perhaps Finland and other Nordic countries, to join these sanctions,” Skaisgirytė said in an interview with the Žiniu radijas radio station.

She highlighted that these countries often share similar views, which would facilitate reaching a consensus on this matter.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is planning to introduce a provision into national legislation that will allow for the imposition of national sanctions. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys noted that it would be advantageous if countries bordering Russia reached an agreement on blocking the entry of goods into the EU by land.

This initiative, undertaken by a group of Russia's closest western neighbors, would aim to strengthen pressure on Russia. The goal is to enact effective sanctions that can influence Moscow regarding its actions in Ukraine.