Ship capture: Lithuania imposes sanctions on RF

Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also consults with other members of the international community on the measures to be taken against Russia

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The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry takes individual measures against those directly responsible for the seizure Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea. It's Thursday, December 6, according to the ministry's press service.

It is noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania has seized the Migration Department of the Ministry of the Interior with a proposal to include in the list of undesirables in Lithuania persons who have directly participated in the act of aggression against Ukrainian warships and crews, as well as representatives of the military leaders of the Russian Federation, responsible for this act.

According to the Ministry, the actions of these persons constitute a flagrant violation of international law and a serious threat to national and Lithuanian security.

"The Foreign Ministry strongly condemns these actions of the Russian Federation, which testify to the further escalation of the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine, which has lasted for over four years, "the statement said.

Lithuania calls on Russia to cease forthwith its aggressive actions against Ukraine, unconditionally and unconditionally, with a view to the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war and to restore unhindered navigation in the territory of Ukraine. sea ​​of ​​Azov.

It is also noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania is actively conducting consultations with other members of the international community on the necessary countermeasures against Russia.

Thus, Lithuania becomes the first state of the EU to begin the process of imposing sanctions in the context of the conflict in the Kerch Strait.