The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposes to terminate agreements on trade and economic cooperation with Russia and Belarus. This attempt was reported press service Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic Republic.
According to the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this decision is related to the “ongoing military offensive” against Ukraine.
“Cooperation with these countries has been effectively suspended and it is time to terminate the agreements,” the press release said.
Agreements on trade and economic cooperation between Lithuania and its eastern neighbors have been in force for two decades: with Russia since 1993 and with Belarus since 1994. However, the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that unilateral withdrawal from these agreements does not create negative consequences for Lithuania.
Prior to this, Laurynas Kasciunas, Chairman of the National Security and Defense Committee of the Lithuanian Seimas spoke With a proposal to deprive Russians and Belarusians who regularly visit their homeland of residence permits.
Previously in Lithuania offered Build shelters on the Russian border.