{"id":192054,"date":"2026-06-16T14:53:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/192054\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:53:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:53:54","slug":"lithuanian-president-in-his-annual-address-calls-for-tighter-sanctions-on-belarus","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/192054\/","title":{"rendered":"Lithuanian president, in his annual address, calls for tighter sanctions on Belarus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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June 16, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Lithuanian President Gitanas Naus\u0117da has said in his annual address to the parliament that Vilnius firmly supports and advocates for tougher international sanctions against Russia and Belarus. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur country has no intention of compromising when its national security interests are directly affected,\u201d he is quoted as saying by his press office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe strongly condemn Russia\u2019s war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as hybrid attacks against Lithuania originating from Belarusian territory; we firmly support international sanctions against these countries and call for their further tightening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other remarks unrelated to Belarus, he said that Lithuania is to spend 5.38 percent of its GDP on defense this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe need the full German armored brigade in Lithuania as early as 2027. We need proper infrastructure to host troops from the United States and other Allies. We need effective air defenses, including protection against drones. We need more modern weapons and ammunition, with a long-term vision of producing as much as possible here in Lithuania. We need a national division and a highly trained reserve force. We need civil protection with an effective warning system and a well-developed network of shelters and hiding places. We need readiness for total resistance as an essential and decisive element of deterrence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also called for a stricter migration policy and a system of temporary work permits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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