Positioned on the Baltic Sea between Belarus, the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad and the EU, Lithuania has had security concerns ever since Russia invaded Ukraine. DW’s Konstantin Eggert sat with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielus Landsbergis to talk about the war, sanctions against Russia and Lithuania’s role as a NATO and EU member.
00:00 Should the EU ban visas for Russians?
05:52 Could Russia infiltrate Lithuania?
06:46 How strong is Lithuania’s support for Ukraine?
08:47 Is Europe providing enough weapons to Ukraine?
12:53 How stable is NATO and transatlantic unity between the US and Europe?
15:45 Can Europe needs to do more to support Ukraine and block outside aggression?
18:13 Will Europe continue to support sanctions as winter sets in?
25:26 Might Putin have designs on Lithuania?
27:52 How long will the war last?
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Which country is Lithuania? where do they fit in Europe? These minute inferior countries are flexing their muscles in Russia too much. The hate is beyond understanding. But this man is quite better than most of their politicians
Germany sitting on their hands helping Russia, can’t believe they don’t do much as they can to keep Europe free from Russia invading more European territory.
这个集团明显就是一个强盗打不过别人，组织了一群强盗打别人。还厚颜无耻为了和平，明摆着就是仗势欺人，跟着美国这个大无赖想统治全世界
Great true/story,book titled-"Cowboy Mafia🪴🌿….
You will pay….you cant always joke..about 70000 mothers crying on body of their sons….
Ur iq insanity…will …pay..where u wont understand…but try to defend…existence…
Zelensky wants all Ukrainian to die without food with himars in their hands
Poland is giving more than germany. Thats embarassing!
The Baltic states have an impressive collection of politicians, who know their game when it comes to Russia.
WW3 ALL OF EUROPE/USA WILL LAY IN RUINS, RUSSIA/CHINA/IRAN WILL BE VICTORIOUS, THEN MARCH ON ISRAEL WITH THE WAR OF GOG & MAGOG AS PREDICTED IN BIBLE
This guy is dreaming. There's nothing the Baltics or NATO could do if Russia decides to move in. It would take Russia all but one week to capture the Baltics.
Ukraine isn't a democracy either. It's one of Europe's most corrupt countries where political opponents go to prison. He seems to have forgotten that.
What the selfish Lithuanian FM meant was "the West has the means to finish Ukraine" . 🤣🤣
This clown doesn't really believe the US is there to stop the war, does he? This war isn't about Ukraine or anyone in the area. It's about the US using Ukraine as a training and proving ground for their own troops and equipment. And let's also not forget, the huge opportunity to steal both cash and weapons. There are many fortunes to be made in all wars the US so conveniently inserts themselves into.
Wish Lithuania would be so vocal for their citizens who are struggling in their country needs to find better life outside their home .
What are you thinking you handed over your weakness to Russia, Russia is not playing this card. I think Europe is absolutely forget it's security because its enjoy American security umbrella,
The inalienable right of self determine.
If Kosovo has right to be independent, then why Donbass doesn't have that right ???
If Donbass has right to be independent, then why Kosovo doesn't have that right ???
And always remember, Kosovo is just the beginning, and Donbass is the just the beginning !!!
I can tell you, Republicans messed up when their ideologues on the US Supreme Court repealed the right to abortion, contraception, and gay dignity (no constitutional right to privacy). See Kansas referendum on Aug 2nd. There will be a Republican rout in 2022 and 2024. Democrats and democracy are on the march.
The Lithuianian FM hit on a vital point concerning the U.S and it's commitment to European defense. He has highlighted quite clearly his, and European leaders worries that Trump was pushing the U.S away from it's responsibilities and that any future American leader might do the same. This must NEVER happen. Trump proved what a dangerous man he was to consider such an act and leave Europe in a weaker defensive state. Furthermore, Trump was an advocate for closer relations with Russia during his presidency. In my opinion, Trump's actions encouraged Putin to take a more aggressive stance on Europe which has led to the war in Ukraine once Trump was out of office.
Putin believed that he saw apparent divisions within the European alliance in the wake of Trump's presidency and has tried to exploit it. Thankfully, the Europeaan alliance and NATO for the most part has reaffirmed its commitment to security and America so far has done more than its fair share to support it.
We do, and we will. Russia will not win.
Yes, there needs to be a path, with reasonable support.
Finely, a germen who might send more than helmets. Germany forgets they have had a free ride for 70 years now and for over 50 years refused to take the American oil and instead went to their enemies side. AMEN,
WOW I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO GET A GERMAN TO ADMITT THE USA IS DWARFING EUROPE in military power and production which is not a big deal right guys but 2% is what, for years now, supposed to be the NATO financial inpute. A few of the beautiful new members to NATO kick in 2.3,plus in to NATO. and then the Germans again . He is like they just keep sending, MORE AND MORE and very vaguely this type of a concession. But his point is, he wants to able to support Europe better militarily and how difficult it will be? I am now acutely aware of how important the maintenance alone is or must be Gigantic. There is a few billion right there. Nuclear maintenance through the proverbial roof.
It also has the means to support this proxy war to the point of starting WW3….no, its not worth the risk.
I’d prefer to let the Russians take the whole country than see that happen.
He's right. Every democracy must do the maximum that it can. He gives a lot of credit to my country, the USA, but I have to say that I include my country in saying that help to Ukraine was given "too little and too late". as they say, for a quick victory and limited damage and death. America has a weapon I believe it must immediately supply which it has not yet. It's the Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), which have an accurate 200-mile range. It is like HIMARs except that HIMARS have a range up to only 40 miles. Accordingly, I have written to my senators, representative, and President urging them to send Ukraine several of them, and I may also phone them later in the week. I think Lithuania deserves special praise for its support of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam slava!
Thank you DW for this excellent interview .
From 🇺🇸, of the older generation , almost Pootlers age , I am VERY VERY HAPPY to hear these views from this younger generation, which I have great faith in .
I am impressed with them and think we need to see MORE of them . They have their fingers in the PULSE ,,,. It is very Clear that they appreciate our experience. I am beyond proud of General Miley and Sec Austin ; but these folks can better Translate that wisdom and experience to TODAYS problems .
Slava Ukraine! 🇺🇦
God Bless 🇺🇸
Thank you 🇱🇹!
Please make Lithuania lead the EU, they’re the only country that seems to know what needs to be done and has the courage to do it.
Says FM of … where was this country on the map?
And NATOs job is to play war games and provoke other countries !
Nato is so powerful that it was humiliated by goat herders in Afghanistan
This war is nothing more than a criminal empire protecting their operation. The Biden regime is in it up to their collective eyeballs. All people have to do is to recall when then VP Obiden blackmailed the president into firing the prosecutor investigating his son, plus the emails saying the Big Guy gets his 10% . Ukraine had a CIA led coup,also under Obama, that led to this moment. Total organized corruption.
''Change will come from within''….indeed. The Ruble and the Russian economy is performing the best in Europe. While the EU will plunge in a deep deep economic depression as they run out of fuel.
Regime change will come to the Baltics before it will ever be Russia.
only way to finish the war is to retake and seal all of the borders of Ukraine, including the take back of Crimea, immediately put Ukraine under the Nato Alliance, then move all of Nato forces in to protect those borders. offer the trapped Russian forces the choice of defect or drop their weapons and get shipped back across the border.
Strongest alliance shitting in its pants when confronted with nukes 🙂
I'll trade this guy for whole polish government. Deal?!
Short answer is YES ! Putin now also threatening the rest of europe, Volodymyr Zelenskyj wasn't kidding…also if europe just said no, we are not having that, and actually helped Ukraine, Putin would have no choice other than to get out.
1945 😂
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I think US stop soft tapping Russia they should send the bad boy's toys to Ukraine and don't let them retreat
There's a fundamental error in thinking here: Advanced weaponry is wasted on untrained troops, so the idea that you just give them the latest and best at the outset is foolish. How demoralized would their forces be if given the best eq, they've still taken the losses they had, which are significant. No, first it was wise to pool together the remaining stockpiles of Soviet Era kit and as, when, if, they learn, then bring forth the more advanced eq.
What have Russian people done to Europe in the last 30 years that causes these politicians determined to expel Russians from Europe forever?
Russia is a terrorist state, let that sink in 🔥🔥🔥
Nato is a minority bearing in mind the population of the world!! Power is shifting…THAT IS THE REAL CLIMATE CHANGE!!!!
LMAO 🤣 what a joke 🤣
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Finish the war and help Ukraine get it over and rebuild Ukraine's city