According to Lithuanian diplomat Kęstutis Budris, on Easter, the aggressor country Russia may carry out an even more brutal attack on peaceful cities and villages of Ukraine than the recent airstrike on Sumy.
Points of attention
- Statements highlighting the need for the European Union to take decisive steps and not back down on sanctions or support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.
- Importance of the upcoming Easter period as a potential turning point in the geopolitical dynamics between Russia, Ukraine, and the European Union.
What to expect from Russia for Easter
According to a Lithuanian diplomat, he considers the Russian attack on Sumy, which killed at least 35 people, to be "barbaric."
He also voiced the prediction that the aggressor country Russia could carry out an even more brutal and terrifying attack during the upcoming Easter holidays.
Kēstutis Budris suggested that such actions by the Kremlin could become a new starting point in mobilizing Western pressure on Russia.
This week is Holy Week, we'll get to Easter — I have no doubt that Russia will do something even more terrible on Easter. Maybe that will be the tipping point where we say, okay, look, we need to tighten the sanctions.
Kęstutis Budris
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania
As the head of Lithuanian diplomacy noted, the terrorist attack in Sumy became a certain impetus for the countries of the European Union to take more decisive steps.
This is not only about economic restrictions against the Kremlin, but also about the issue of additional support for Ukraine.
"If we do not open negotiating blocs with Ukraine this semester, if we retreat on the issue of sanctions, then it will no longer be possible to talk about any geopolitical subjectivity of the European Union," the diplomat added.
