Vilnius backs Poland’s veto on Russia-EU talks on new treaty

Lithuania backs Poland’s stand on blocking the start of EU-Russia talks on concluding a new basic partnership treaty, Lithuanian premier Gediminas Kirkilas said on Tuesday in an interview with national radio.

“Poland is Lithuania’s strategic partner, and it would be strange if Vilnius rejected Warsaw in supporting its veto. The more so, since Lithuania is also interested in this,” the premier noted.

According to Kirkilas, “Russia discontinued oil deliveries along the Druzhba pipeline to Mazejkiaj. Therefore, we should act jointly with Poland so as to convince Moscow to make a compromise.” “This item should find a place in a new EU-Russia treaty,” the premier continued.

The prime minister emphasized that Lithuania “is interested in signing a new basic partnership treaty between the EU and Russia and is ready to act as a mediator in the Moscow-Warsaw dispute”. However, Lithuania and Poland “cannot sacrifice their interests. Therefore, Russia should also adjust its position,” he noted.
Source:tass.ru