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Lithuania–Russia relations or the Russo-Lithuanian relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Lithuania and the Russian Federation. They have been marked by a long and turbulent history dating back to the Middle Ages. The modern-day relations have been mostly hostile.
Since April 2018, Kisin has been co-presenter (with Francis Foster) of Triggernometry, a YouTube channel and podcast.The primary format of the channel is the prerecorded interview; the channel brands itself as holding "honest conversations with fascinating people", [12] and has been described as "anti-woke" by The Times and "hard-right" by openDemocracy.
Kaliningrad Oblast (dark green) of Russia (light green) within Europe. A series of restrictions on transit through Lithuania between the Russian semi-exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast and mainland Russia were implemented during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [1] The restrictions extended only to sanctioned goods and began on 18 June 2022. [2]
The summit in Lithuania's capital is being held about 30 kilometers (20 miles) from the border with Russian ally Belarus, where the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was ...
Those duties and the nation's strategic location along NATO's eastern flank amid a larger geopolitical standoff between Russia and the West add heft to the role despite Lithuania's relatively small size. There is great concern in Lithuania, and in neighboring Latvia and Estonia, about Russia's gaining momentum in Ukraine. All three Baltic ...
The attack might have been a response to a treaty between Lithuania and Boris Yeltsin, newly elected President of Russian SFSR. [9] The treaty established formal diplomatic relations and addressed economic and cultural issues between Lithuania and Russia; [11] it was seen as an important step towards recognition of Lithuania's independence. [9]
On 24 February 2022, the Lithuanian authorities declared a state of emergency in the country due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said that he condemned the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, and also said that after Russia started a war against Ukraine, NATO should clearly state that Russia is a serious threat to Euro-Atlantic security.
According to the 2010 Russian census, 31,377 (0.023% of the total population of Russia) declared themselves as Lithuanians. [1] According to the 2021 Russian census, 13,230 (0.01%) declared themselves as Lithuanians. [2] As of 2019 Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs listed some 20 Lithuanian associations registered in Russia. [3]