Lithuanian President outlines the country's official stance on Crimea, including non-recognition and its status as internationally recognized Ukrainian territory, at the UN.

The entities involved

• Lithuania →

  country in northeastern Europe

  • Developments regarding Moldova's bid for EU membership, including seeking full bloc status amidst Russian interference.Mon 16:56
  • Lithuania is demonstrating how its production capabilities are aiding Ukraine's defense, including a specific demonstration of the Viper platform, while also strengthening NATO's eastern flank.Mon 16:42
• Gitanas Nausėda →

  President of Lithuania since 2019

  • Lithuania seeks reinforcement of collective defense commitments from NATO amid criticism from figures like Donald Trump and discussions about US troop presence.Thu 15:12
  • Lithuania hosts US troop rotations, treating the country as a trustworthy ally, with high-level discussions taking place.Thu 11:36
• Crimea →

  Eastern European peninsula, in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, disputed between Ukraine (de jure) and Russia (de facto)

  • An oil refinery in Moscow was attacked by Ukrainian drones, causing city airports to close.Mon 15:54
  • Ukrainian drone attacks target Russian capital, while Putin is accused of launching war against Ukraine and targets Crimea.Mon 15:05

Related events

• President Zelenskyy discusses the territorial status of Crimea.Jul 29
• A map resolution seeking to redefine continental representation resulted in an abstention due to the depiction of occupied Crimea.Sep 8
• Lithuania supports Ukraine with aid while facing kinetic attacks from Russia, prompting calls for European action at the UNGA.Sep 3
• Kyiv asserts its view of Crimea as sovereign territory, while also noting its support for initiatives aimed at correcting historical inaccuracies in Africa.Sep 6
• The EU sanctioned Mikhail Piotrovsky for supporting Russian aggression, linked to Crimea.Aug 19