Budrys: The only place for Putin in Europe is in front of the Hague Tribunal
Republic of Lithuania - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Updated 2025-10-20
Today, on 20 October in Luxembourg, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, participates in the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council (FAC).
When talking to reporters ahead of the meeting, the Minister stressed that the 19th package of sanctions against Russia can no longer be delayed and that it is the perfect time to work on the 20th package that should include energy, finance, and tariffs on Russian and Belarusian goods. Budrys also emphasized the need to get rid of dependence on Russian oil and gas.
"We need to agree on the REPowerEU plan and proceed further. The deadlines that are set right now are too long, but we have to make a decision anyway. Because otherwise we're weak in convincing others why they have to follow our example," said Budrys.
When speaking about support for Ukraine, the Minister said that 6.6 billion euros must be allocated from the European Peace Facility (EPF) to Ukraine as soon as possible. He also called for the immediate opening of the first negotiation cluster with Ukraine and Moldova in their EU accession process.
The Minister congratulated the U.S. President Donald Trump on his diplomatic efforts to achieve a sustainable and just peace in Ukraine. Budrys stressed the importance of remembering that Putin is a war criminal who has no place in Europe.
"The only place for Putin in Europe is in the Hague to stand before the Hague Tribunal, not in any of our capitals," he said.
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