The Social Democratic Council on Saturday did not provide the long-awaited answer – the party promises to decide on participation in the presidential elections only at the beginning of February of next year, while V. Blinkevičiūtė herself is treading on the spot, apparently avoiding entering the presidential ring.
While both government and independent opinion polls in Russia indicate continued support for Putin’s war in Ukraine, war-related internet queries suggest a different picture.
Why do Lithuanian politicians responsible for national security, who presumably receive the same intelligence information, speak so differently about possible threats? And is Lithuania really doing enough if the threats are as serious as the President keeps stressing?
The enthusiasts' joy was soon extinguished by both the author of the post and Grybauskaitė's spokesperson, who assured that the former Head of State's decision remains unchanged, as she has already retired from active politics and does not intend to take part in the elections.