Lithuania's Security Adviser Sees No Direct Threat from Russia
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Lithuania's national security adviser, Deividas Matulionis, stated that the country perceives no direct threat from Russia, though he expressed concern about growing "isolated malicious acts." This contrasts with broader EU accusations against Russia, which Russia denies.
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EU countries have consistently accused Russia of being responsible for various emergencies and "malicious activities" within their territories, a claim Russia's press secretary Dmitry Peskov has dismissed as Western countries "always blame Russia for everything."
In recent years, the EU countries have been regularly blaming Russia for being behind various emergencies and what they call "malicious activities" in their territories
VILNIUS, July 21. /TASS/. Lithuania’s authorities do not see a direct threat from Russia, Deividas Matulionis, national security adviser to the Lithuanian president, said.
"The level of direct threat has not changed. We see no direct threat," he told the Ziniu Radijas radio station. However, he expressed concern about the allegedly growing threat of "isolated malicious acts."
In recent years, the EU countries have been regularly blaming Russia for being behind various emergencies and what they call "malicious activities" in their territories. Russian president press secretary Dmitry Peskov noted back in April 2024 that Western countries tend to "always blame Russia for everything."
Open Questions
- What specific "isolated malicious acts" concern Deividas Matulionis?
- What evidence supports EU countries' accusations against Russia?
