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Europe Should Cooperate with Trump, Says Lithuanian Minister
Lithuania's defense minister urges European cooperation with President-elect Trump on mutual interests, while highlighting the ongoing need for support to Ukraine and the importance of a just peace.
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- What is Lithuania's role in the relationship between Europe and the US?
- Lithuania, a significant buyer of U.S. arms, supports EU sanctions on Iran and believes that a just and credible peace in Ukraine is necessary, rejecting a limited ceasefire that would benefit Russia.
- What is the current state of Europe's defense industry in relation to the US?
- Europe's defense industry has increased output since the Ukraine war but remains dependent on the U.S. for certain military capabilities, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the Lithuanian defense minister's stance on the war in Ukraine and the potential for peace?
- While acknowledging that Trump's views on Ukraine and Russia differ from Europe's, Kasčiūnas maintains that continued military aid to Ukraine is essential and that Russia should not dictate peace terms.
- What areas of cooperation does the Lithuanian defense minister suggest between Europe and the new US administration?
- Kasčiūnas advocates for increased European defense spending, acquisition of American weapons, and cooperation with the U.S. on containing China and Iran as areas of potential collaboration with the Trump administration.
- What is Lithuania's defense minister's view on how Europe should approach its relationship with President-elect Donald Trump?
- Lithuania's defense minister, Laurynas Kasčiūnas, believes Europe should cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump on issues of mutual interest, such as defense spending and containing China and Iran, rather than building a barrier against him.