Lithuanians worry that Ukraine’s toughest days still lie ahead, in a potentially long and bitter war. And whether Russia wins or loses, the fight isn’t over.
Vilnius | In the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, you are as likely to see Ukraine’s blue and yellow flag as the Lithuanian one.
The city’s distinctive trolleybuses don’t display only their destination, but also the message “Vilnius ♥ Ukrainia”. Many a Lithuanian’s jacket lapel has a Ukrainian emblem pinned to it.
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