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3 days ago
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Lithuanian Parliament speaker: GPS disruptions will persist until Russia ends war in Ukraine
Saulius Skvernelis, Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas (Parliament), has stated that the GPS signal disruptions recently affecting aircraft and vessels in the port of Klaipėda will continue as long as Russia's war against Ukraine continues. Source: Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT, as reported by European Pravda Details: Skvernelis said that the GPS malfunctions are linked to Russia's efforts to protect Kaliningrad Oblast from possible aerial attacks. "The protection zone extends beyond Kaliningrad Oblast's borders, and the threat, the interference, is affecting our territory as well," he noted. Skvernelis added that this is solely related to military operations, and as long as Russia is at war, this problem will persist. Background: Lithuania's Armed Forces reported that GPS signal jamming and disruptions to control systems along the Lithuanian coast have caused accidents and loss of drone control. Estonia had earlier said that interference with GPS signals constitutes a violation of international law by Russia. Meanwhile, Finland is developing a device to counter GPS interference. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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26-04-2025
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Lithuanian Parliament speaker says recognising Crimea as part of Russia would threaten world order
Saulius Skvernelis, Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas (Parliament), has said that he sees the possibility that occupied Crimea may be recognised as part of Russia as a threat to international order. Source: LRT, as reported by European Pravda Quote: "The world order that was established after the Second World War, which established the principle of inviolability of borders, and a precedent is being set that it will be violated. Then, territorial claims could be made in different ways in Europe." Quote: "There is probably not a single country that has not had some kind of conflict over territory with its neighbour in the past." Details: Skvernelis stressed that the worst thing would be if such a precedent "was confirmed by the argument of force". "I've taken it and the international community recognises this. This really cannot happen, this is a really dangerous moment that could lead to many regional conflicts," the parliamentary leader said. Background: Earlier, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that the possible de jure recognition of Russia's control over Crimea would be a "ticking time bomb". This was Nausėda's reaction to further statements by US President Donald Trump, who said that Crimea should remain Russian. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
