Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys criticized European countries who do not spend enough to support Ukraine and strengthen NATO, in an interview for AFP in Vilnius on Thursday.
“I see no other way than to go with the strong transatlantic relations and strengthening NATO, showing that we are united,” the minister said.
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“We see that not all countries in Europe take this responsibility seriously,” he added, referring to southern Europe, but without mentioning any specific country.
Positioned along NATO’s Eastern flank, Lithuania has been a close ally of Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022.
