Dalia Grybauskaite

Several Eastern European countries are becoming increasingly worried that the West may abandon Ukraine in return for Russian backing in Syria, as Paris, Moscow and Washington develop closer ties in the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group.

Lithuania has detained a Russian citizen suspected of spying, the prosecutor-general's office said on Monday, a move that will further strain already poor relations between the ex-Soviet Baltic republic and Moscow.

Lithuania switched over to the Euro today, becoming the last Baltic nation to adopt Europe's single currency, as it hopes to boost stability despite fears of inflation and eurozone debt woes.

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite said on Tuesday that European Union was compromising its values to protect trade ties with Russia, pointing to a French warship agreement with Moscow.

Lithuania's "Iron Lady" Dalia Grybauskaite pushed a hard line on Russia to propel her to the top spot in Sunday's presidential race, but still faces a run-off against a more cautious left-wing opponent on May 25.

Lithuania's incumbent "Iron Lady" Dalia Grybauskaite emerged as the clear leader in presidential polls marked by her hard line against a resurgent Russia amid the Ukraine crisis, but a first round victory appeared beyond reach.

Lithuanians were voting on Sunday to elect their president, with incumbent "Iron Lady" Dalia Grybauskaite the odds-on favourite to win for her hard line against a resurgent Russia during the Ukraine crisis.

Lithuanians began voting Sunday to elect their president, with incumbent "Iron Lady" Dalia Grybauskaite a shoo-in as fears in the EU Baltic state soar over a resurgent Russia.

Hard-nosed incumbent Dalia Grybauskaite is widely expected to win a second term in Lithuania's presidential election amid security concerns linked to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite is on course for re-election as the Baltic EU nation goes to the polls on Sunday amid frayed nerves over a resurgent Russia.

Several Eastern European countries are becoming increasingly worried that the West may abandon Ukraine in return for Russian backing in Syria, as Paris, Moscow and Washington develop closer ties in the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group.

Lithuania has detained a Russian citizen suspected of spying, the prosecutor-general's office said on Monday, a move that will further strain already poor relations between the ex-Soviet Baltic republic and Moscow.

Lithuania switched over to the Euro today, becoming the last Baltic nation to adopt Europe's single currency, as it hopes to boost stability despite fears of inflation and eurozone debt woes.

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite said on Tuesday that European Union was compromising its values to protect trade ties with Russia, pointing to a French warship agreement with Moscow.

Lithuania's "Iron Lady" Dalia Grybauskaite pushed a hard line on Russia to propel her to the top spot in Sunday's presidential race, but still faces a run-off against a more cautious left-wing opponent on May 25.

Lithuania's incumbent "Iron Lady" Dalia Grybauskaite emerged as the clear leader in presidential polls marked by her hard line against a resurgent Russia amid the Ukraine crisis, but a first round victory appeared beyond reach.

Lithuanians were voting on Sunday to elect their president, with incumbent "Iron Lady" Dalia Grybauskaite the odds-on favourite to win for her hard line against a resurgent Russia during the Ukraine crisis.

Lithuanians began voting Sunday to elect their president, with incumbent "Iron Lady" Dalia Grybauskaite a shoo-in as fears in the EU Baltic state soar over a resurgent Russia.

Hard-nosed incumbent Dalia Grybauskaite is widely expected to win a second term in Lithuania's presidential election amid security concerns linked to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite is on course for re-election as the Baltic EU nation goes to the polls on Sunday amid frayed nerves over a resurgent Russia.