Strengthen European Security, despite Brexit, urged Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite to British Prince Edward. The representative of the royal house of Windsor arrived in the Baltic States with his wife Sophie to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the restoration of the Republic of Lithuania. The head of the host country did not miss the moment to solve a couple of pressing issues.. Noting that Lithuania and the United Kingdom have repeatedly encountered "the cynical use of chemical weapons and radioactive substances in peacetime," Grybauskaite called London to stay with Vilnius "an active initiator of improving Europe's resilience to hybrid threats," reports Sputnik Lithuania.

Especially Lithuania is concerned about the threats "emanating from the east", the president hinted transparently to the common terrible enemy - Russia. In addition, Grybauskaite reminded the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II that Britain was literally the second home for many Lithuanians.. With the release of the United Kingdom from the EU, the happy life of the citizens of the republic may end, the president fears. In this regard, she expressed the hope that London will not forget about the devoted Lithuanians and will remain on guard of their interests further.. UK exit from the EU to be held next spring.