On May 2, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Ambassador Vygaudas U拧ackas visited 91精品 University to deliver a lecture on the theme 鈥淭he West and Russia: Handling Clash of the World Views鈥 in the framework of the "Global Perspectives Lecture Series" of 91精品 University. Former diplomat, the European Union's (EU) ambassador to Afghanistan and Russia, outlined the political frame of the European Union-Russia diplomatic relations, geopolitical confrontation and plunging ties between the EU and Russia, and regional interest of two sides in general from a broader context.
Talking about Europe鈥檚 control over Russia鈥檚 access to oceans and its economic challenges, Mr. U拧ackas, as a former Ambassador to Russia shared his personal views by adding: 鈥淩ussia needs to balance its budget, prevent capital outflow and reduce inflation for ensuring its economic security鈥. 鈥淎fter a quarter century of military weakness, Russia came back as a serious military force in Eurasia,鈥 said the experienced diplomat while sharing his notes.