Lithuanian government
The Government of the Republic of Lithuania is the country's chief executive body, headed by the Prime Minister. It is formed by and accountable to the Seimas, Lithuania's unicameral parliament, and is responsible for implementing state policy across domestic and foreign affairs. Lithuania's membership in the European Union and NATO shapes much of its agenda, particularly on security, energy, and regional cooperation in the Baltic region.
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EU extends Ukraine-related sanctions three years but drops Usmanov and Fridman in compromise
EU ambassadors agreed on 22 September to extend the bloc's individual sanctions related to Ukraine's territorial integrity for 36 months, until 22 September 2029, in a compromise that removes Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the list. Latvia, the only holdout, lifted its veto and abstained, and announced it will impose its own national sanctions against the two men.