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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielus Landsbergis spoke yesterday against the presence of Russian ambassadors in the countries of the European Union, reported France Press.

"There is no benefit from having Russian ambassadors in European capitals," Landsbergis said at a press conference in the Latvian capital, Riga.

The Lithuanian minister made this statement against the backdrop of growing diplomatic tension between Moscow and the Baltic countries, BTA writes.

"In most cases, it is not a diplomatic institution, but a propaganda institution that covers up war crimes," Landsbergis pointed out.

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Lithuania downgraded its diplomatic relations with Moscow by expelling the Russian ambassador to Vilnius in April last year.

Last week, Estonia said it would expel Russia's ambassador to Tallinn after the Kremlin declared Estonia's ambassador to Moscow persona non grata.

Latvia announced that it would expel the Russian ambassador in solidarity with Estonia and that it would recall its ambassador to Moscow.