Rinat Nasirov

Rinat Nasirov, a Russian citizen suspected of giving a bribe to have a Schengen visa issued by Lithuania's embassy in Moscow, has been released on bail, the Special Investigation Service (STT) told BNS on Friday.

Remigijus Motuzas, Lithuania's ambassador to Russia, remains recalled from Moscow "until a separate decision", the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Wednesday that he sees no reason for dismissing Remigijus Motuzas, who has been questioned as a special witness in a non-transparent visa issuance case, from his post as ambassador to Russia.

Ketverius metus Europos Sąjungos atstovu Rusijoje dirbęs Vygaudas Ušackas sako, kad valstybių ambasadoriai gali paveikti vizų išdavimo tvarką, tačiau sunkiai įsivaizduoja, kad ambasadorius Rusijoje Remigijus Motuzas galėtų „nelegaliai elgtis“.

Lithuanian Ambassador to Russia Remigijus Motuzas, accused of "vulnerability" by the president and opposition and quested as a special witness in a visa case, says he has no plans to resign.

Lithuanian Ambassador to Russia Remigijus Motuzas will be summoned for consultation as he's becoming vulnerable, Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.

Lithuanian Ambassador to Russia Remigijus Motuzas was on Wednesday questioned as a special witness in a corruption case related to the issuance of a Schengen visa, Lithuania's Prosecutor General's Office has confirmed.

Lithuanian prosecutors will on Tuesday ask a court to sanction the arrest of Rimantas Sidlauskas, a former diplomat and now director general of the Association of Lithuanian Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Crafts (ALCCIC), for 20 days, and also sanction the arrest of Rinat Nasirov, A Russian bank...