Lithuanian producer sharply criticizes Russian-language information on trains

Lithuanian producer Dominykas Kubilius has sharply criticized the continued display of Russian-language information on trains operated by the state-owned railway company LTG Link.

Kubilius posted photographs of signs in trains on social media on Saturday morning. He questioned why Russian-language displays remained visible on trains decorated with Lithuanian national symbols, calling them a source of dissonance given the security situation and Lithuania’s official stance toward Russia.

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Is this a new internationally recognized international language? Or are we still encouraging the never-ending invasion of this language while the situation grows hotter by the day, as people speaking this language increasingly threaten not only to wipe out the Baltic states but also to strike Berlin itself?!

He argued that Russian should not be treated as an international language and said Lithuania should have one state language and one international language. He also rejected the idea that the signs simply served Russian-speaking ethnic minorities, saying residents should understand the state language.

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This is not an international language. It is neither special nor distinctive, and only older people in post-Soviet countries understand it.

Kubilius contrasted the signs with LTG’s modernization and improved passenger experience. He also referred to Vilnius’s decision to reduce Russian-language use in municipal services. The city removed Russian from its website and customer queue system, while employees may provide verbal assistance in Russian or other non-EU languages only if they personally speak them.

Delfi contacted LTG Group’s head of public relations, Sandra Trinkūnaitė-Rimkienė, for a response. The article says LTG Link representatives reacted immediately, but the provided text ends before the company’s explanation is reported.

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In the 36th year of independence, it is time to have one state language and one international language.