Lithuanian president says Russia has 'already lost the war'
Nausėda attributes Moscow's continued fighting to fears of accountability and domestic backlash rather than military viability.
What to know
- Lithuanian President Nausėda declared Russia has 'already lost the war' despite continued fighting.
- Nausėda attributed Moscow's reluctance to admit defeat to fears of international legal accountability and domestic retaliation.
- The statement reflects assessments from Eastern European leaders on Russia's military trajectory.
Gitanas Nausėda Lithuanian President
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Nausėda attributes continued fighting to fear of accountability
Nausėda explained that Russian leadership persists in the conflict because admitting defeat would expose them to international legal consequences and potential revenge from their own population.
“its leadership does not allow itself to admit defeat, fearing international legal accountability and possible revenge from its own people.”
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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on Russia: In all but name, Russia has already lost the war. Yet, its leadership does not allow itself to admit defeat, fearing international legal accountability and possible revenge from its own people. As the inevitable approaches, the
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Nausėda says Russia has 'already lost' the war — Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda made a statement characterizing Russia's military position as already defeated, despite the leadership's refusal to publicly acknowledge it.