"It makes no sense to have an ambassador, a Russian ambassador, in any European capital.

In most cases, it is no longer a diplomatic institute, but a propaganda institute that covers up war crimes and generally promotes the program of genocide," said Landsbergis, quoted by Delfi.lt.

He also reminded that Lithuania expelled the Russian ambassador last spring in response to the killings of civilians in Buchi, and in January, Estonia and Latvia announced the expulsion of Russian ambassadors.

"I do not rule out that even more countries, seeing what is happening in Ukraine, will be able to make sure that this is the right way," Landsbergis emphasized.

On January 27, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia ordered the Ambassador of Latvia in Moscow

to leave the country within two weeks.

This step is allegedly connected with "the decision of the leadership of Latvia to lower the level of Russian-Latvian diplomatic relations".

Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced the downgrading of the Estonian diplomatic mission in the country to a temporary chargé d'affaires.

Estonian Ambassador

, who was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, was protested "in connection with the actions of the Estonian authorities".

The diplomat must leave Russia on February 7, 2023.

In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia stated that they adhere to the principle of parity in relations with Russia, which means that the Russian ambassador will leave the country at the same time as the Estonian ambassador in Moscow.

As a sign of solidarity with Estonia, Latvia announced the downgrading of diplomatic relations with Russia.