We speak straight because the enemy is getting closer. The risk to loose home, families, wifes, kids and country as a whole is huge. Keep united 🇱🇹❤️🇪🇺
@@eddastrohmayer251Wonder where you got this information? There has been just few speculations especially during the recent election campaign, what to do if Putin called the new president. And in last October (2023) the firmer president Niinistö told that he would talk with Putin if it helped to achieve piece, but he saw nothing like this is going to happen in the near future.
Yeah, sadly a lot of people don't value it here in Lithuania. Most likely she will get replaced in the next election with the rest of her coalition and the rhetoric of our country will change to be softer towards russia. I hope I'm wrong though.
@@MrGigasasit's not her per se, it's her coalition. Lithuanian people are conservative and patriotic. On one side, the main coalition please the majority with a strong finger against russia, on the other hand, they push woke politics. Which is a no no.
She is frightened of her very tiny country. I can understand. But if Putin would have wanted to conquer the Baltic states he would have done long before. Selensky should go to the negotiation table and stop this senseless war !
@@eddastrohmayer251 WW2 was fought for nothing if we allow a tyrant victory against a sovereign country. All Russian historians know what they are doing today is against everything they fought and died for in the great war. .
It's so refreshing to listen to a sophisticated yet clear-speaking national leader. The Baltic states seem to be in good hands. We just need to support them with our ability to project force and protection.
They have awoken to the likelihood that america will not hesitate to betray anyone . america could have had a huge , positive impact benefiting Ukraine with great ease but chose to ensure the ensuing bloodbath . I get that americans prefer to believe they are always the white hats , but the rest of the world sees things more clearly. I wish Ukraine had not had such a positive opinion of america ; at least the betrayal would have stung less.
Laba Diena, Madame PM from the US, very well spoken and answered. Keeping our eyes on the ball is, indeed, the most important part of all of us winning this.
@ 'John is Ivan in Russia.' And good sir from Lithuania, what is your point ? Are you planning to try blockading Kaliningrad again ? You know your independence will go and Article 5 will not help.
This is first time I recall a Western leader repeatedly emphasizing the need for Ukraine to "win" the war, not just "not losing". A change in Western strategy?
@@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Availablewell if there is a real sea change in NATO, life is going to get interesting for all of Europe.......and VERY interesting indeed for the Russian federation ......😂
Great - I love Lithuania and people over there. They are so kind and helpful that My thai freinds and I have got experiences last summer. Great culture. This summer I will visit Lithuania again 2 times in May. Will be amazing. Great Prime Minister : Smart and Brave heart.. Your strategy to Win Putin´s war is excellent. We have to stop his aggrevity to Ukraine. Slava Ukarine! 😇 Best Wishes from STOCKHOLM - SWEDEN 🌲🌲🌲🌲
Strong talk - she made very good points. Germans are trully becoming new Lithuanian and Baltic brothers. There is huge support in Lithuania for the Germany's decision to allocate its brigade in Lithuania. DE 🤝LT
Sehr naiv von dir das zu denken, ukraine ist komplett abhängig vom westen und kann sich selber überhaupt nicht mehr verteidigen. Das du sagst das ukraine gewinnen und nicht auf diplomatie gesetzt werden soll, zeigt das die medien dich komplett gehirngewaschen hat.
Es ist völlig richtig und die einzig akzeptable Lösung. Das müssen alle Menschen und die ganze westliche Welt verstehen. Es gibt keinen anderen Weg oder eine andere Lösung für dieses Problem.
Agreed. This "as long as it takes" needs to be defined. As long as it takes to do what? For Ukraine to win? Because right now, we - the US in particular - are not doing nearly enough to accomplish this goal.
So what is the preparation Lithuania is doing ? In 2023, it partially blockaded Kaliningrad till a Russian deputy said Lithuania's independence needs to be reviewed. Then Lithuania quietly climbed down to avoid a beating !
@@REGameFly 'We're just giving people time to get ready'. You mean to say you are giving people time to provoke Russia and get a beating ? Like Lithuania trying another rail embargo on Kaliningrad.
10:49 in Canada we frequently get masses of Russian bots on all of our news channels. It's incredibly disappointing to see the networks and UA-cam do nothing about them, because lies and misanthropy still makes more clicks.
@@alinisbalinis1059 aš tik galiu spėti. Virs 40m, vyro nėra turejus/turėjas, be vaikų, vyriškos manieros ir balsas, alfa patino nykštį užrietęs/užrietus dažnai ir tt. Tailande tokius vadina "Lady Boy", o Lt kaip suprantu ten pas jus "moterimi" vadinama. Įdomiai, įdomiai.
Hesitation and slowness on the support to Ukraine just extends the conflict, making financial, lives and reconstruction end costs many times higher. It is shameful that Putin ended up being the best thing to happen to NATO and the military industrial complex in many years. All this capital and talent, now used in war efforts, could be used in areas that produce positive impacts to society.
@@SuperHumex If commonsense prevailed the world would be a much different place. We must act and live with courage and stop hypocrisy. We have to walk the talk and deal with reality as it presents itself. We cannot control the craziness Putin and others will come up with but we can control our actions to safeguard and respond to all around us. The risks are known, that is already an advantage.
🇱🇹🇷🇺 RUSSOPHOBE LITHUANIA GOES RUNNING BACK TO MOSCOW'S ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE (like meme above) - For all its anti-Russia warmongering, the Baltic state has no principles when it comes to business as EU's Eurostat reveals Lithuania has resumed grain purchases from Russia with 12.2 thousand tons worth $2 million imported in February this year. Stats show pro-West Latvia also increased imports, purchasing 58.8 thousand tons of Russian grain for $10.6 million in 2024.
I have a question for DW, though: why you illustrate this marvelous interview with Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė with the face of the international criminal Putin? What gives to make permanent promotion to this sad pathetic personage?
11:00 some truth about what russian face is really are. The closer you live to the border with that country, the better you understand ruzzian psychology.
The Baltic countries know first hand what Russia is capable of. Realistic, straight talk.
russia* ;)
We speak straight because the enemy is getting closer. The risk to loose home, families, wifes, kids and country as a whole is huge. Keep united 🇱🇹❤️🇪🇺
Excellent comments Prime minister.
@@marijanstankovic8036 kremlin hired trolls in Serbia?
The Baltic states and Finland know Russia very well. Their perspectives should be listened to more often.
Lessons experience provided them from the past
The president of Finland recently said, that it is time to TALK with Putin again !
Finland had a war against the Soviet Union (that is both Russia and Ukraine).
@@eddastrohmayer251Wonder where you got this information?
There has been just few speculations especially during the recent election campaign, what to do if Putin called the new president. And in last October (2023) the firmer president Niinistö told that he would talk with Putin if it helped to achieve piece, but he saw nothing like this is going to happen in the near future.
@@MsNamutenya sorry, can't remember exactly the source: DW or ZDF or ARD or France 24. They talked about the new Finnish President.
Lietuvieši 🇱🇹 Mūsu Brāļi 💪🏻
🇱🇻🤝🇱🇹💪🏻🇪🇺
🇱🇻 Always brali 🇱🇹
❤
Latviai 🇱🇻 Mūsų braliukai 🫶🏻
Braliukai! 🫶
Oo Latvi braliukai, visi esmi gėjais daba, šveskime braliukai 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Brilliant politician from Lithuania fully supporting Ukraine.
I wish more western politicians speak more like this Lady.
Yeah, sadly a lot of people don't value it here in Lithuania. Most likely she will get replaced in the next election with the rest of her coalition and the rhetoric of our country will change to be softer towards russia. I hope I'm wrong though.
@@MrGigasasit's not her per se, it's her coalition. Lithuanian people are conservative and patriotic. On one side, the main coalition please the majority with a strong finger against russia, on the other hand, they push woke politics. Which is a no no.
You don't live in Lithuania. People hate her and others ministers because they working for Ukraine and war. They don't work for lithuanians
@@MrGigasasžinoma, kad klysti. Praktiškai per dieną p. Šimonytė surinko reikiamą palaikymą prezidento rinkimams. Kuris yra dar toks populiarus?
@@virginijabaleviciene5439aš patriotas. konservatoriams ne! Lietuva betkokiu atveju liks Ukrainos rėmėja.
Lietuviai 🇱🇹 Mūsu Broliai 💪🏻
Sveikinimai iš Latvijos 🇱🇻
🇱🇻🤝🇱🇹
🇱🇹❤🇱🇻
Sveiki broliai ir sesės ❤
Paldies! The best regards to our brothers and sisters in Latvia! 🇱🇹🇱🇻👋❤️
My goodness. A straight forward hounest politician. She's clearly the only man in the room. Thumbs up.
she is a puppet
@@blolee-gc1srSays who?
if your 9 years old brother are poking Mike Tyson, you know someone said something to him.@@au3264
@@blolee-gc1srlol just like Lukashenko right?😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡🤡
She is tough and scary - is that all you have left to fight Russia ?
Europe needs more of this ballsy Baltic kind of leadership like madam PM Ingrida Simonyte. Have seen enough of those appeasers including the Pope.
Truth
noooooooooooooooooo
Big mouth of her being leader of vassel state of usa
No she corrupt and don't care about they own people
BOT
She is absolutely right!
That's a very nervous laugh you have.@@marijanstankovic8036
She is frightened of her very tiny country. I can understand. But if Putin would have wanted to conquer the Baltic states he would have done long before.
Selensky should go to the negotiation table and stop this senseless war !
@@eddastrohmayer251This war's not over yet Boris! No conquered land for imperialist aggressors.
@@lornestein7248 My Name is Edda.
Are you from the military-industrial complex or only brainwashed... ?
@@eddastrohmayer251 WW2 was fought for nothing if we allow a tyrant victory against a sovereign country. All Russian historians know what they are doing today is against everything they fought and died for in the great war. .
It's so refreshing to listen to a sophisticated yet clear-speaking national leader. The Baltic states seem to be in good hands. We just need to support them with our ability to project force and protection.
They have awoken to the likelihood that america will not hesitate to betray anyone . america could have had a huge , positive impact benefiting Ukraine with great ease but chose to ensure the ensuing bloodbath . I get that americans prefer to believe they are always the white hats , but the rest of the world sees things more clearly. I wish Ukraine had not had such a positive opinion of america ; at least the betrayal would have stung less.
Hahahahahahahaha!
United we stand. 💛💙🇺🇦🫡
@DS1945-bj4bt welcome to the western front. Lots of people and politicians like to speak. No one likes to fight.
@@eduardselskiy320 welcome to the normal world.Normal people don't enjoy killing others.
Minister Šimonytė, yes, yes and yes to everything she said.
its a he
🤭@@2012isnear-my-my-my
@@2012isnear-my-my-my once Einstein said stupidity is limitless.
was it before or after meeting you that he made that comment ?
@@2012isnear-my-my-my How is that relevant to the content of the discussion?
Laba Diena, Madame PM from the US, very well spoken and answered. Keeping our eyes on the ball is, indeed, the most important part of all of us winning this.
Greetings from Lithuania 🤍
You have already lost in Ukraine. The US is leaving you with the mess and moving on. And you are clutching at Lithuania to save you.
@@johnadam2885 🤡
@@johnadam2885John is Ivan in Russia. I don't know about Adam surname translation, Ваня 😢
@ 'John is Ivan in Russia.'
And good sir from Lithuania, what is your point ? Are you planning to try blockading Kaliningrad again ? You know your independence will go and Article 5 will not help.
This lady has the balls and common sense that Scholz is missing.
Everyone hates her in Lithania, shes ruining the country..
I'm proud of our prime!
You mean elton john?
Strong Lady 💪🏼💪🏼 🇱🇹🇺🇦🇺🇸🇵🇱🇬🇧
Lady??????/
That's a MAN
what is a woman?
@@KretaBull stupidity has no limits. Right?
@@KretaBull you are a leftist
She's correct. The West should not advertise moves to Putin, especially what they won't do.
Smart lady much respect
She/he is like fox. Even fox is clever her/him and doesn't kill hens in her/his garden.😊
Well said, Madam!
Great woman! Wish we had politicians like her in Germany!
Hahahahahaha!
Think twice, think twice... 🙃
@@eddastrohmayer251 think wise
@@alaskapollock8750 German people do...
Woman??????
Respect Šimonytei 💪
Šimonitė is an example of an intelligent, strategically thinking diplomat. What a inspiring leader.Thank you for the interview.
This is first time I recall a Western leader repeatedly emphasizing the need for Ukraine to "win" the war, not just "not losing". A change in Western strategy?
Well... good luck with that!
😂😂😂
@@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Availablewell if there is a real sea change in NATO, life is going to get interesting for all of Europe.......and VERY interesting indeed for the Russian federation ......😂
You really believe in news?!
The Baltic countries have been saying that Ukraine needs to win from day one, and been trying to convince the rest of the world ever since.
No,just changed in rhetoric
Great - I love Lithuania and people over there. They are so kind and helpful that My thai freinds and I have got experiences last summer. Great culture. This summer I will visit Lithuania again 2 times in May. Will be amazing.
Great Prime Minister : Smart and Brave heart.. Your strategy to Win Putin´s war is excellent. We have to stop his aggrevity to Ukraine. Slava Ukarine! 😇 Best Wishes from STOCKHOLM - SWEDEN 🌲🌲🌲🌲
🇱🇹❤🇸🇪
Great English language skills,
ours PM 💛💚❤️
What a clever lady!
Lady?😂 Get 🤓 glasses
She knows where to blackmail for more money.
almost as clever as that hero, Zelensky.
Lady?!
@@michaelamiller4567who cares if you find her attractive or not, the message is what's important!
She’s absolutely right! Wake up Europe !
Strong talk - she made very good points. Germans are trully becoming new Lithuanian and Baltic brothers. There is huge support in Lithuania for the Germany's decision to allocate its brigade in Lithuania. DE 🤝LT
Šimonytė - a very impressive leader, pragmatic, highly intelligent, and a strategic thinker 👏🏼💪🏼
My president! She's so wise and determined to go all the way together with all the Lithuanian society to support Ukraine on the way to victory.
Erfrischend. Endlich sagt mal jemand, dass die Ukraine gewinnen muss.
Sehr naiv von dir das zu denken, ukraine ist komplett abhängig vom westen und kann sich selber überhaupt nicht mehr verteidigen. Das du sagst das ukraine gewinnen und nicht auf diplomatie gesetzt werden soll, zeigt das die medien dich komplett gehirngewaschen hat.
Es ist völlig richtig und die einzig akzeptable Lösung. Das müssen alle Menschen und die ganze westliche Welt verstehen. Es gibt keinen anderen Weg oder eine andere Lösung für dieses Problem.
I tvoj Deda je bio Na ista, znaš kako je završio
Sionite
Agreed. This "as long as it takes" needs to be defined. As long as it takes to do what? For Ukraine to win? Because right now, we - the US in particular - are not doing nearly enough to accomplish this goal.
wow what clever words!!!!
Very well said, Ingrida! ❤
To be honest only a fool would not prepare if they were this close to Russia. Good move by PM
There you go again with that nervous laugh!@@marijanstankovic8036
@@marijanstankovic8036 Funny you keep commenting the same on every comment
So what is the preparation Lithuania is doing ? In 2023, it partially blockaded Kaliningrad till a Russian deputy said Lithuania's independence needs to be reviewed. Then Lithuania quietly climbed down to avoid a beating !
@@johnadam2885We're just giving people time to get ready
@@REGameFly 'We're just giving people time to get ready'.
You mean to say you are giving people time to provoke Russia and get a beating ? Like Lithuania trying another rail embargo on Kaliningrad.
One of the best Lithuanian politicians - possessing a sharp and insightful mind!
The ten countries that helped Ukraine and Ukrainians the most (% of GDP, Kiel Institute, graphs: 2nd + 8th) (2022-01-24 - 2023-10-31): * Poland - 3.65% (= 0.67% + 0.55% + 2.43%) * Estonia - 2.86% * Lithuania - 2.52% * Latvia - 2.50% * Czechia - 2.46% * Slovakia - 2.38% * Bulgaria - 2.30% * Norway - 1.76% * Denmark - 1.72% * Germany - 1.29%
Scholz is too slow and stubborn. Thank you for speaking with him
10:49 in Canada we frequently get masses of Russian bots on all of our news channels. It's incredibly disappointing to see the networks and UA-cam do nothing about them, because lies and misanthropy still makes more clicks.
Everythere the same
You want Censorship ?
@@johnadam2885 Everyone who dont agree with them needs to shut their mouths..classic western liberty and freedom.
@@johnadam2885its not censorship if you are removing misinformation
@@johnadam2885if its clear disinformation, yes. Its disingenuous and manipulative.
Minister Simonyte; Exactly same as my view.
This PM has massive balls.
Lol by what sense? She dont want to send lithuanians into Ukraine, she want Germans to solve her problems.
Why cant we ( UK ) have a SENSIBLE prime minister like her ?
Thank you Prime minister, I fully agree. Greetings from Finland.
Yes. Stop telling Putin what we will & won’t do to help Ukraine. What’s happened to the eliment of surprise? Use your heads man!
Russians: "Our territory, we place our soldiers where we want. DO NOT DARE DO THE SAME!"
You mean US?
@@thalentekhuluse2829 No, he means Fascist Russia
And the best ist, after binning hospitals and kindergardens..
Russia: how dare you giving Ukraine weapons to attack Russian cities!
Such weirdos…
@@thalentekhuluse2829 After two years, you still don't understand that Ukraine is not Russia?
@@iAnasazi Two years? Mate Ukraine is Russia for 1500 years already. Did you know?
Isivaizduokit Skverneli taip kalbanti :D :D :D Aciu Ingridai ;)
todel turim uz Ingrida balsuot per prezidento rinkimus - nera kito pasirinkimo
@@harshenvynu arba anūkėlis, bet kažkaip su moterim Lyderėm Lietuvoj pasisekė...
😂🤦😁
@@harshenvy tik už Vaitkų
@@windowslogo3577 eilinis senukas
Quite realistic and to the point. No illusions regarding Russian leadership. A tipping point .
AMAZING TALK ! Thank you !!!
Very well said
True leader of Lithuania!
🇱🇹💪🏻 greetings from Latvia 🇱🇻
😂😂😂
Very clear view about the goal.
Stay united and together!,,
Props to the anchor taking time to learn how to pronounce the name! :)
Her proposals should be taken very seriously by leaders of the democratic word. We are on the wrong path - we need serious corrections
Šimonytė yra rimta moteris!! Respect!
Wait wait wait, "moteris"? Iš kur žinai?
@@PrikolaiPrikoliukaisenelio prikoliukais svaidaisi, seniuk
@@PrikolaiPrikoliukaiįdimiau būtų sužinot iš kur žinai kad ne moteris
@@alinisbalinis1059 aš tik galiu spėti. Virs 40m, vyro nėra turejus/turėjas, be vaikų, vyriškos manieros ir balsas, alfa patino nykštį užrietęs/užrietus dažnai ir tt. Tailande tokius vadina "Lady Boy", o Lt kaip suprantu ten pas jus "moterimi" vadinama. Įdomiai, įdomiai.
@@PrikolaiPrikoliukainu ka jus cia dede kliedit, issiblaivykit gal 😅
Ne gėda už premjerę, ačiū. Už Jus nebalsavau, bet puikiai kalbate.
Tikiuosi,kad balsuosit...
Bravo Lithuania Lietuvieši 👋👋👋
Thanks, DW.
Respect for bringing up the issue about the attack on Volkov in Lithuania. ✌
Agree with her 100%
Very good ambitions from Lithuanian prime minister
Oh please. Germany is not doing enough nor are any big européen economies
French still have a lot of business open in Russia but Macron wants some points for next elections
Danone investment of 44bn. € in ruzzia is burning.
Ukraine should not refuse to go to the negotiation table !
@@eddastrohmayer251 They don't decide about anyhing at first place that is total destruction of nation.
Germany's economy is sinking, many industries and capitals moved to US.
Happy we have her in this position.
Big thanks for all russia bots in comment section for making video more visible ❤
Well said, Madam PM! Lithuanians are awesome!
The more you go west from Ukraine and ask leaders about the topic the more vague responses/willingness you get about Ukranian victory.
Well, I believe rather the UK and France are countries that are speaking the highest about securing victory
False sense of security.
@@kumusazi france hasn't closed business in Russia, still helping them make billions with French IP
Puikiai Ingrida! Jūs nuostabi!
Sveiki Broliai 🇱🇹 iš Latvijos
Ingrida ❤🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹💪
Prašau nesidrovėti! Mes esame vieningi, nenoriu nustoti tikėti, kad lemiama akimirka, būsim šalia viens kito 🦾
Nera kur detis reiks, tai ir stovesim!
Ingrida Šimonytė for the president!
No man wtf
Not elton john no way 😂
well said, Ingrida👍👍
Saunuole, Anglu kalba super! 🎉🎉
I love her!:)❤
I hope she will become our President!
"The other side is running dangerously towards a nuclear war!! Well, we can TOO! Take that, Putin!"
a very smart woman
And yet Germany "doesn't get it" ! My America is no better !
Incredibly accurate, a rarity but definitely a person who should be listened to
Compare Simonytes’s balls of steel to Scholz’s shriveled M&M-sized ones and Donald Trump’s 1/2 peanut-sized ones!
Trump has balls, it's just that he uses them for his narcissism and nothing else
Slava Ukraine
very smart PM!
💗
Very well spoken
Bright individual.
I agree with her
I could listen to her all day, so interesting.
I hope she wont win presidential elections. As prime minister she can have greater influence imo. (Lithuanian).
OK this it will fix everything . Thank you for the video.
Hesitation and slowness on the support to Ukraine just extends the conflict, making financial, lives and reconstruction end costs many times higher. It is shameful that Putin ended up being the best thing to happen to NATO and the military industrial complex in many years. All this capital and talent, now used in war efforts, could be used in areas that produce positive impacts to society.
You are absolutely correct. So we can expect russian soldiers to get out of Ukraine now, right?
@@SuperHumex If commonsense prevailed the world would be a much different place. We must act and live with courage and stop hypocrisy. We have to walk the talk and deal with reality as it presents itself. We cannot control the craziness Putin and others will come up with but we can control our actions to safeguard and respond to all around us. The risks are known, that is already an advantage.
@@corujariousa Common sense is not invading your neighbours for half brained conspiratorial reasons.
🇱🇹🇷🇺 RUSSOPHOBE LITHUANIA GOES RUNNING BACK TO MOSCOW'S ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE (like meme above) - For all its anti-Russia warmongering, the Baltic state has no principles when it comes to business as EU's Eurostat reveals Lithuania has resumed grain purchases from Russia with 12.2 thousand tons worth $2 million imported in February this year.
Stats show pro-West Latvia also increased imports, purchasing 58.8 thousand tons of Russian grain for $10.6 million in 2024.
stop putin
save Europe
I have a question for DW, though: why you illustrate this marvelous interview with Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė with the face of the international criminal Putin? What gives to make permanent promotion to this sad pathetic personage?
I love how you see Russia. You have put your finger on what we need to think and do.
I wprk with lithuanians companies. Nice people. Greetings from petersburg
Very wise words by the prime minister. It is very encouraging as most European leaders portray a weak posture.
Pagarba)
Lithuania! Stop counting on Germany, it is not a reliable partner. Count rather on the U.K., Poland, the U.S. ..
U.S does not seem reliable as well
Rly brave to say that has a bordering country of Russia 😅
Very predictable in deed , timid and hesitant ..
Does NATO have to interfere, or could the UN just get their cyan helmet peace keepers paradrop in red square?
No point talking to the wet lettuce Scholz.
That man seems weak.
And you have to deal with his decision, so who is the wet latuce?
@@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage
No, not me. I don't live in Ukraine.
I disagree. It's the other way around. Russia is predictable to the US. The US always expects the very worst from Russia.
11:00 some truth about what russian face is really are. The closer you live to the border with that country, the better you understand ruzzian psychology.