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Welcome to a new interview in which we shed light on the political landscape in Europe and Lithuaniaโs future following its decision to leave the alliance. ๐ฑ๐น๐ค
๐๏ธ In this interview, we discuss with the President of Lithuania the reasons behind this decision, his vision for the future of relations between European countries, and his political goals for the coming period.
โ๏ธ We also explore Lithuaniaโs relationship with Poland, the possibility of establishing a new alliance with other countries, his position toward the former alliance, and the prospects for future cooperation despite being part of different alliances.
๐ฌ We conclude with his message to the Lithuanian people and the Arab peoples.
โค๏ธ We hope you enjoy reading this interview, and we thank everyone who continues to support Al-Sabah Al-Arabiya Newspaper and follow its interviews and publications. ๐ฐโจ
1๏ธโฃ ๐ฑ๐น Following the recent elections, what is your opinion of the Lithuanian Congress?
I'm quite happy with the results. Even as a VP, I started encouraging people who are active to apply. We do have some inactive people in there, but judging by the size of the congress itself - it's nothing that we didn't expect. Currently, I have some people collecting data, and we're thinking about implementing a wall of shame for our congress, because, I think, public bullying is the best motivator lol. Maybe that way some people will even agree to live without an icon next to their name, and will leave the congress itself, lowering the number of votes needed for the law to pass. But overall, I am happy to get a motivated and passionate team of congressmen. ๐๏ธ
2๏ธโฃ ๐๏ธ What are your stated goals for your political future as president?
My goals, as I stated to Lithuanian people, are quite related to the situation that we're in right now. My first goal is to figure out the alliance situation. During the election, there were many paths that we could've taken, some of them were more difficult than the other ones, and some that could even lead to some negative consequences down the road. My second goal is to lower the amount of enemies that we have. During the war, it was quite demoralizing for some people to see, that quite a big chunk of the world was against us, sometimes for no understandable reason at all. I believe, that as a person from a newer generation, who wasn't really that much into politics up until a little over a month ago, I don't really have any personal beef with anyone outside of Lithuania, and that's why I don't really feel any harm in just joining a random embassy and talking to people there, just to see where it goes. Most of the time I believe wars didn't start because of some personal issues between two people, but establishing a contact with another country wouldn't hurt. And for my third goal, I need to give some context: during the election period and a bit after that, most lithuanians were in eco. And they hated it. So my goal was to create some action, wake people up from their slumber and let them go do damage again. ๐ฏ๐
3๏ธโฃ ๐โ๏ธ How do you view the future of the European continent, especially in light of the intense wars between the two dominant alliances on the continent?
Well, I can only tell, that there'll be quite a lot of battles happening soon. Can't really say how they'll end, either one side just steamrolls through the other one and will keep them occupied, or those battles will be eternal. Well, at least it'll bring some content to the game lol. โ๏ธ๐ฅ
4๏ธโฃ ๐ฑ๐น Why did Lithuania leave the alliance? Was it due to disappointment, a moment of anger, or a carefully considered decision by the Lithuanian leadership?
Our own players wanted to fight in our own neighbourhood more, and it would've been impossible if we stayed in TNB. Not to say, that we will never fight outside of Europe, but players were losing motivation to play / stay in dmg builds just to fight on other continents. As CP ( back then CP was doggers ) you always have to prioritise your own countries players, their motivation and their happiness. At the same time, our government felt like our priorities we're never prioritised and didn't matter to the whole IB bloc. That lead to frustration and anger at the whole bloc, not just TNB or any specific country. So us leaving was a calculated and agreed upon decision, but the way we did leave and the timing of that was not perfect. One day the frustration reached the moment of no return and the decision to stop delaying the inevitable was made. ๐คโ๏ธ
5๏ธโฃ ๐ฑ๐น๐ต๐ฑ๐คโ๏ธ What options are currently available to Lithuania following its departure from the alliance? Is it considering standing alone, joining a new alliance, or establishing one with Poland and other countries? Given Lithuaniaโs cooperation with Poland, what are the main reasons behind this partnership, and what shared interests bring the two countries together, especially considering that Poland remains part of the former alliance?
Currently, we're working on creating our own alliance with Poland and a couple of other countries. I guess by the time this article gets published - it will be already created. But yeah we received other offers and suggestions, but this option feels like the best one to match our own goals and and to keep Lithuanian players happy.
Lithuanias partnership with Poland goes much deeper, that alliances. Even irl, much of our history is shared, in-game, as far as I know, Poland was one of the first allies of Lithuania, even though they fought a lot in the beginning. And we're not only connected through shared history, friendly relations between countries, being geographically neighbors, but we also share the same enemy. So, in order to survive, we have no choice, but to partner up and make an alliance, where we can prioritize our own goals and interests. As far as I know, players in Poland also get more motivated to fight under their own flag, so it's a mutually beneficial decision to be in a same alliance. ๐ฑ๐น๐ค๐ต๐ฑ
6๏ธโฃ ๐ฑ๐น๐ค We learned that you expected to receive support from some of your allies, but it seems that this support did not meet your expectations. Through the articles you published, the gaming community got the impression that you were disappointed with some of your allies. Were there specific countries from which you expected support? Could you tell us who these allies were and what kind of support you expected from them but did not receive? How has this experience affected your position toward the alliance?
I'd like to avoid singling out any of the countries, the issues were already talked about in private, no need to create unecessary drama between two countries. But, in general, we were disappointed in some countries lack of response, and some of the other countries actions. ๐ฌ
7๏ธโฃ ๐ฑ๐น๐ค Do you intend to return to the alliance, turn a new page, and overcome past disagreements, or do you consider your decision to leave final?
Our decision to leave and create a new alliance is final. But that does not mean, that we will turn around and start fighting against our old alliance bloc. We just want to focus on our own goals and interests, but I am pretty sure that in the future some of our goals and interests will overlap, and we will be able to fully cooperate together. ๐๏ธ๐ค
8๏ธโฃ ๐ฑ๐น๐ Will we see Lithuania dominating the European map as it did for a long period in the past, or do you believe that the current situation and balance of power make such a return impossible?
Personally, our size on the map doesn't really matter to me. We are in a bad geographical location, meaning that in order to expand, we would have to start a war against friendly countries. That doesn't mean, that we don't want to see our own allies expand and have a huge presence on the map. With the upcoming clanker update, it is impossible to tell how the geopolitics might switch up, but at the very least to me - the gameplay and strategy are the two most important things in this game. So as long as the gameplay is fun and interesting - I don't really care if Lithuania has a huge presence on the map, or only in battles. But not to say, that it is not important at all, we can call the expansion of our territories a sidequest lol. ๐บ๏ธโ๏ธ
9๏ธโฃ ๐ฑ๐น๐๐ฌ To conclude this interview, what message would you like to convey to the Lithuanian people and the Arab peoples?
( this is the most difficult question lol ). I'd just like to say, that we're sorry to anyone who felt hurt or betrayed by our decision. I'm really hopeful, that we will find a way to cooperate in the future, even while being in two different alliances. And if anyone wants to talk or just hang out - our embassy is open for everyone. โค๏ธ๐ค
This brings us to the end of our interview with the President of Lithuania, which offered us an opportunity to learn about his political vision, the reasons behind leaving the alliance, the future of European relations, and plans for cooperation with Poland and other countries. ๐ฑ๐น๐ต๐ฑ
The coming period remains full of challenges and changes. Future events will reveal how relations between Lithuania and its former allies develop, and whether the new alliances can achieve their goals. ๐โ๏ธ
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