Lithuania calls on EU to recognise Russian military intelligence as terrorist organisation

Kęstutis Budrys, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stated that the EU should recognise Russian military intelligence as a terrorist organisation.

Source: European Pravda, citing remarks made to reporters by Kęstutis Budrys prior to the start of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg on 12 October

Details: Budrys noted the necessity of increasing Russia's isolation, stating that additional sanctions should be introduced against everyone involved in Russian operations and those connected to the Russian war machine.

Quote: "We have also to review what GRU is, that is, Russia's military intelligence, in their operations, and they are already acting as a terrorist organisation. That is why it is for the EU to designate this organisation as a terrorist organisation and everyone who is related to them."

Background:

• Western intelligence agencies recently warned top executives in European defence companies that Russia is stepping up efforts to assassinate them.
• Meanwhile, the EU wants to ban Russian diplomats from travelling outside the country to which they are accredited.

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