Sinkevičius denies links to 'Fegda,' calls story 'created'

Minister M. Sinkevičius has vehemently denied any involvement with the company "Fegda" beyond a brief three-month employment, asserting that the entire story has been artificially constructed. He told "Laisvės TV" that the narrative, which has garnered significant attention, was "beautifully constructed," partly naturally and partly artificially.

Sinkevičius described the situation as a consequence of "very ugly business competition." He stated that he had no connection to the road leading to the Rūdninkai training ground or any other associated issues, emphasizing that the road project was initiated during a previous government's term.

He expressed willingness to swear on his children's lives that he has no ties to the road or other fabricated stories concerning "Fegda." Sinkevičius suggested that other individuals, who remain behind the scenes, might also need to make similar declarations to reveal a different picture.

While Sinkevičius believes the story is a product of business competition, he declined to speculate on who might be interested, stating that those individuals would know. He acknowledged that a defect was found in the road and that it is being repaired, but criticized how the situation was framed, linking him, "Fegda," and unspecified funds.

"Fegda" is reportedly rebuilding the 4-kilometer road to the Rūdninkai training ground, which was found to have defects, at its own expense by the end of the year. The company won a public tender for the project, valued at 6.45 million euros. The Ministry of National Defence had not demanded a full rebuild, only repairs.