Grybauskaite: Lithuania tries to be friends with its neighbors
She noted that Lithuania should not give up its own values, but it should be understood that "the geopolitical situation is changing," so if necessary, you can reconsider the position on some issues.
Grybauskaite also described several conditions for building closer relations with Russia. Among them, "the return of the occupied territories, the rejection of the use of force in their own interests, the cessation of bribing politicians not only in Lithuania, but throughout Europe, as well as interference in the elections of other countries."
Speaking about the security situation, Grybauskaite noted that the defense sector of the country requires investment, and the army should be modernized and emphasis should be placed on training military personnel.
On Thursday, the President signed the Lithuanian state budget for 2018 the year in which defense funding will increase to 873 million euros (this year - 723,8 million) and amount to 2,006% of GDP.
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