Rasa Ostrauskaite
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🇪🇺 Permanent Representative to the OSCE. Previously, ICMP; OSCE; EU Policy Unit; LT MFA. Personal views.
Vienna, Austria
Joined January 2019
💔💔My hometown Kherson is turning into a ghost city. Relentless Russian shelling has driven out nearly four out of five residents — just 65,000 remain from the 300,000 who once called it home. #Kherson #StopRussianAggression The video shows how many buildings are being targeted
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The window for EU enlargement is now wide open. Today in London, we met our Western Balkan partners to deepen our cooperation on security, energy, economy. Enlarging the EU is a geostrategic investment in the security of whole Europe. Together we can get it over the line.
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Today, together with @Forum_InfoD we launched our new policy manual focusing on promoting availability and accessibility of public interest journalism online. 📰 Press release 👇 https://t.co/IETmvprs3V 📘Policy Manual 👇 https://t.co/0R5uiDh3tn
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The evidence of Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine is plain to see. Unpunished crimes only encourage new atrocities. Today, we are providing the first €10 million for the Special Tribunal to ensure that those responsible for the crimes of aggression do not escape justice.
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Russia is intensifying its attacks on civilian infrastructure. Putin aims to inflict maximum suffering on Ukrainians as winter approaches. Europe is ready to support Ukraine further – new measures are in the works. My press remarks with President @ZelenskyyUa ↓
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Dear @elinavaltonen, thank you for your solidarity and strong support for Ukraine in the face of Russian escalation. Premeditated and systematic acts of terror cannot go unpunished. I appreciate your firm and principled stance both in your national capacity and as OSCE
With the onset of winter, Russia continues its brutal strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid and civilian areas — a pattern of aggression that began in 2022. A young boy was killed and dozens of civilians were injured in a strike last night. Russia must be held accountable. We stand
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ODIHR calls on the Georgian authorities to respect freedom of peaceful assembly and human rights amid increasing pressure on civil society. Read our full statement 🔽
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📢"Patterns of repression in occupied territories of 🇺🇦: Human Rights & Humanitarian Perspectives" at @OSCE #WHDC 🗓️07/10 at 13:30 📍Opera We will discuss how, for over 11 years, civilians in occupied by 🇷🇺 territories of 🇺🇦 have endured repression. ➡️ https://t.co/HLh5QFDXHQ
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📢Side event "Targeting Truth: Media Freedom Under Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine" at the @OSCE #WHDC 🗓️07/10 at 8:30 📍Krolewski room It will expose 🇷🇺's abuses against 🇺🇦 media and share firsthand accounts from persecuted journalists. ➡️ https://t.co/0FEvl8Y773
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On the night of October 5, 2025, Russia killed at least five more people in Ukraine, striking regions in the west, east, north, and south of the country. About 10 people are reportedly injured. To launch these relentless attacks, Russia deployed a wide range of weapons from its
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The future of Moldova and its citizens lies within the European Union. We look forward to working closely with the new Parliament and incoming Government to advance accession and the implementation of the Reform Agenda. Statement on behalf of the EU ↓ https://t.co/0An8TL1yOw
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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the parliamentary elections in Moldova held on 28 September 2025.
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🇲🇩 Moldova, you’ve done it again. No attempt to sow fear or division could break your resolve. You made your choice clear: Europe. Democracy. Freedom. Our door is open. And we will stand with you every step of the way. The future is yours.
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Diplomatie im Grünen: Zwischen UNO-City & Lainzer Tiergarten zeigt sich, wofür Wien steht – für Dialog, Nachhaltigkeit und die Verantwortung, Städte international als Orte des Fortschritts zu stärken.
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Honoured to have briefed OSCE's Permanent Council together with OSCE and UN Co-Chairs on our joint efforts in the Geneva International Discussions #GID.
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Proud to take part in the launch of @osce_RFoM report on Enhancing Protection of Journalists under Severe Political Pressure. The 🇪🇺 stands firm as a staunch supporter of #FreedomOfExpression & press freedom everywhere. 📰✊ Photo: Micky Kroell/OSCE
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We’ve just wrapped up the Foreign Affairs Council, joined by Ministers from Brazil, Mexico and India. The message to our partners was simple: the EU is a reliable actor. We support multilateralism, free trade and a world grounded in the UN Charter. My press remarks ↓
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A useful exchange today between EU HoMs to the @OSCE and @hrw on the dire human rights situations in Belarus and Russia — reaffirming our shared commitment to #accountability and the defense of fundamental freedoms. #HumanRights
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Europe stands with Estonia in the face of Russia’s latest violation of our airspace. We will respond to every provocation with determination while investing in a stronger Eastern flank. As threats escalate, so too will our pressure. I call on EU leaders to swiftly approve our
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Today's violation of Estonia's airspace by Russian military aircraft is an extremely dangerous provocation. This marks the third such violation of EU airspace in days and further escalates tensions in the region. The EU stands in full solidarity with Estonia (1/2)
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