Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis called on other EU member states to expel their Russian ambassadors on Wednesday, saying that in most cases, Russia’s diplomatic missions are “not diplomatic institutions but propaganda institutions” that “cover up war crimes” and “promote a program of genocide,” according to the Lithuanian news outlet Delfi.
Lithuania expelled its Russian ambassador in the spring of 2022 in response to atrocities committed by Russian troops in Bucha. Last month, Estonia and Latvia followed suit.
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