According to Lithuania's President, Lithuania (AP) Vilinias (AP) -Ukraine will end the battle and to avoid future Russian attacks, it is necessary to provide more defense spending by local countries.
Gitanas Nauseda, the president of the Baltic Sea coastal state, enabled Russia to integrate the units in the AP communication without appropriate deterrent measures and to prepare for further attacks in the region. In an interview, he told the AP communication.
Nauseda said, “I can't believe that Russia's intentions just stop and do nothing, even when they reach the ceasefire in Ukraine.”
“To use this break, integrate, strengthen military abilities, and attack again in the future,” he told Vilnius's AP. “And what is the main problem is what Russia's next target? Ukraine, maybe, maybe Baltic countries.”
Lithuania, occupied by the Soviet Union until 1990, is increasingly worried about the brutal war and neighboring Russian attacks in Ukraine.
Its geographical status -The western part adjacent to the Russian Carining Rad and the Procyberus in Moscow is located in the east -a more potential dispute starting from the cremlin even after the end of the war. On the other hand, it will be vulnerable.
“We have this neighbor, so we can never feel safe in this area in the world. And we still have it 100 or 200 years later,” Nauseda talked about Russia. I talked. “You always have a threat from the east, and you need to take all necessary precautions so that you are not attacked.”
“This is not a dispute for each country,” he added. “This is President Putin's challenge to NATO.”
The country has recently become the first member of the NATO Military League, who promised at least 5 % of the economic output of the nation as a whole, as President Donald Trump has sought.
Trump, a long -standing critic for NATO countries who do not spend more defense, threatened not to defend alliance members who could not achieve their goals for defense. Some European countries indicate that 5 % of GDPs will increase the economic burden, but other countries on the east side of the Alliance, including Lithuania, need this proposal. I was greeted.
It is speculated that Trump will roll back important military assistance provided by President Joe Biden earlier this month, so there is a question about how he is involved in the war in Ukraine. I approached. However, after his inauguration, Trump threatened Moscow to impose sanctions and tariffs, and urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to “solve it now and stop this ridiculous war.”
Nauseda must guarantee that the new US administration is completely involved in negotiations to end the battle and should not create a dispute resolution between Moscow and Washington. He said that it would not be broken.
“Peace will be set behind the door and it will not be accepted without Ukraine involvement,” he said. “Ukraine has paid a very high price in this war. Ukraine has lost many human lives. Infrastructure, facilities, and houses are destroyed. Is worth.
“I think President Donald Trump understands it. There is no peace negotiations without Ukraine,” he added.
Another security concern facing Lithuania and the area is a series of events that damage the Baltic Sea submarine cable and gas pipeline. Since October 2023, at least 11 Baltic cables have been damaged. Recently, it has been reported that the Latvia and Swedish islands have bursted on Sunday.
NATO launched a new mission called the Baltic Sea St. Sea early this month, protecting underwater infrastructure, which is essential for local economic happiness. Cable operators pay attention to the fact that marine subcables are commonly damaged, but the frequency and concentration of the Baltic Sea case are increasingly suspected that damage may be intentional.
To deal with these concerns, Nauseda said, “It's time to show muscles.”
“NATO and the EU should be more responsible for the Baltic Sea survey and have additional maritime abilities to prevent such cases in the future,” he said.
Some politicians in Lithuania have already opposed a country that raises military spending in the highest highest with the 32 NATO Alliance GDP.
But Nauseda stated that Lithuania must be responsible for itself.
“This is an absolutely priority that we have to spend more on this country, as the forefront,”. “Of course, you can rely on NATO's support, but if there is a clear sign that we cannot protect ourselves, we expect someone to worry about our safety. Will be simple.
