Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov has the meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Linas Linkeviсhus

During the meeting, the interlocutors discussed the aggravation of the situation in eastern Ukraine in May caused by Russian-terrorist groups.

"The excessive concentration of the Russian Army was recorded on the Ukrainian-Russian border", said O.Turchynov, adding that the Kerch Bridge gives Russia the opportunity to transfer its armed forces to the south.

"Putin uses aggression against Ukraine as a battering ram against Europe, provoking a split in the unity of the EU", said the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, adding that "Europe's unity is now the only shield to contain Putin's aggression."

According to him, Russian aggression is an attempt to destroy the foundations of the world's security architecture, developed after the Second World War.

The issue of not only prolonging, but also strengthening sanctions against the Russian Federation was also discussed.

According to L.Linkevichus, Lithuania "has supported and will support your state on the way to European integration".

"Lithuania is a faithful and reliable friend of Ukraine", the Minister said.