Lithuanian PM says Russia remains Europe’s main security threat

Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said on Tuesday that Russia remains the main threat to European security and that NATO’s eastern flank must continue to be strengthened.

Mindaugas Sinkevicius and Donald Tusk

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Sinkevičius met Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw, where the two leaders discussed regional security and Lithuania’s upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union. 

Tusk said Poland and Lithuania had no disagreements on key geopolitical issues, including EU and NATO unity and Russian aggression. 

According to Tusk, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland all bear responsibility for the security of the eastern border. 

Sinkevičius said hybrid threats in European countries were becoming increasingly aggressive, citing Lithuania, Poland, Germany and other European countries. 

A hugely meaningful meeting with @donaldtusk! 🇱🇹🇵🇱 Lithuania and Poland share deep, irreplaceable security, economic and cultural interests. It comes as no surprise, as we are bound by centuries of shared history. Russia was, is and will remain a long-term threat. NATO must adapt and respond to modern air threats. #Lithuania and #Poland stand firmly united: in the new EU budget Eastern Flank countries must be properly compensated for securing our continent. We stand on the front lines, protecting not only our own borders, but the very edge of the #EU and #NATO. There is nothing more powerful or reassuring than having strong, fearless and reliable friends by our side!

— Mindaugas Sinkevičius (@mindaugassink) October 13, 2026

Tusk thanked the Lithuanian government for its consistent stance on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and said both countries would continue helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia. 

He said he expected Poland and Lithuania to present a common and clear position on sanctions against Russia at the upcoming EU summit in Brussels. 

Tusk also said Lithuania had responded immediately to Poland’s proposal for joint efforts to secure the eastern border. 

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Source: PAP