Lithuania calls for firmer stance against Russia following Ukrainian strikes

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has questioned Russia's interest in peace following recent attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Budrys specifically cited a strike on a train station in Dnipro that resulted in 15 deaths, as well as attacks in Chernigov and Kremenchuk that left civilians dead and injured.

Budrys argued that Russia is deliberately turning daily life in Ukraine into a nightmare and stated that Moscow will not stop unless forced to do so. He urged the international community to avoid appeasement and instead provide Ukraine with more weapons, stronger air defenses, and assistance to prepare for winter.

The remarks follow diplomatic efforts by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store to explore peace process options through telephone contact with Vladimir Putin. These discussions have caused friction among European partners, with the leaders of Denmark and Sweden expressing criticism and warning of potential fractures within the European Union.