Lithuania condemns attack on commercial vessel off Romanian coast
Vilnius, October 23 (Hibya) - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said Russia had attacked a commercial vessel off the coast of Romania, killing one sailor and leaving others missing, and called for stronger sanctions against Russia.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys announced on social media that a commercial vessel had been attacked in the Black Sea off the Romanian coast. Budrys said one sailor had been killed and several others were missing following the attack, expressing solidarity with those affected and the families of the victims.
Budrys stated that attacks on civilian shipping undermine freedom of navigation and the rules-based international order. He emphasized Lithuania's solidarity with Romania.
Budrys said Russia's aggression must face more severe consequences and called for tighter sanctions, increased pressure and stronger investment in security and resilience across NATO's eastern flank and Europe as a whole.
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