Kęstutis Budrys
Lithuanian politician
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Russia’s fingerprints are all over” the attack
- Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys wrote on XAljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…
There are some considerations on the Russian side to escalate horizontally, so to say, or geographically,
- Budrys told ReutersThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…
It would send a lot of signals, and all of them are bad signals,
- Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New YorkHindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…
We do not see any reasons why our position on Belarus should soften as Belarus is not changing its behaviour,
- Budrys saidFox Newsfoxnews.com/world/lukashenko…
I wanted to make sure we were talking about the same thing. The news is this — yes, we are talking about the exact same thing. Lithuania has the same information; we discussed this as a potential false-flag operation by Russia,
- Budrys stressedUkrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…
His commitment to the values of democracy, security, and international partnership earned him the respect and gratitude of many across Europe. His voice will be missed, but his legacy will endure."
- Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys remarkedThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…
- Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys saidHuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/ap…
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Russia blamed for arson attack on Estonian defence firm
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The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1418100…CIA warned Italy, Spain and France of possible Russian drone attacks, Spanish media reports
Novaya Gazeta. Europenovayagazeta.eu/articles/2026…Kyiv shoots down Putin's jet-powered Shahed with new state-of-the-art interceptor drones
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Europe lifts sanctions against two Russians
France 24france24.com/en/europe…Hawkish states resist easing pressure amid debate on blacklist of Russian elites
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…Lukashenko reveals bizarre argument he and Putin have over who is the ‘bigger dictator’
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/world/lukashenko…Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has warned of a real threat of increased Russian provocations against Ukraine from Belarusian territory
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Czech Gripen jets flew to Poland amid Russian drone attack on Ukraine
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The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies aged 71
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/07…US senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of Israel and one of Washington’s most prominent foreign policy hawks, has died aged 71 after a sudden illness, leaving behind a controversial record of supporting US military interventions
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/video/newsfeed…NATO 'came a long way today,' falling back into favor with Trump after the Ankara summit
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…Social media had a field day trolling NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte after his attempt to get a reaction from U.S. President Donald Trump over Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s shoes failed on camera
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1408489…NATO crisis deepens as Trump adviser issues fresh warning to Europe
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/world…Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys is seen standing next to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Foreign Policyforeignpolicy.com/2026/05…EU сhief diplomat explains why Europe will never be neutral mediator between Ukraine and Russia
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Zelenskiy has called for European involvement to revive stalled negotiations
Reutersreuters.com/world/europe…Lithuania calls for frozen Russian assets to return to Ukraine funding debate
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/lithuania…Video shows Lithuanians sheltering in underground parking during drone alert
Euronewseuronews.com/video/2026…Latvia’s foreign minister accused the SVR of running a disinformation campaign amid an internal political crisis triggered by Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian airspace and crashing
The Moscow Timesthemoscowtimes.com/2026/05…EU rejects Putin’s idea of role for ex-German leader in future security talks
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/world…Schröder called Putin a ‘flawless democrat’ and took roles in Russian energy after leaving office
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Europeans Criticize De Wever’s Call to Normalize Russia Ties
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s controversial suggestion that the EU should negotiate with Russia is convulsing his own coalition government
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/belgium…European Council president slams Hungary’s ‘disrespect’ over Ukraine loan
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/eu…Despite worsening conditions for civilians, the mood in the capital is surprisingly upbeat
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…Hungary Draws Rebuke Over Threat to Block EU Ukrainian Aid
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…But Budapest vowed in advance to block the measures unless Kyiv allows Russian oil deliveries to continue flowing to Hungary and neighboring Slovakia
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/eu…Trump’s America First doctrine is remaking global diplomacy
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/opinions/2026…In today’s edition, Kristen Welker lays out the stakes for President Donald Trump amid the ongoing talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/politics…