Lithuanian defense minister: Only way to negotiate with Russia is with a ‘gun on the table’

Lithuanian defense minister: Only way to negotiate with Russia is with a ‘gun on the table’

Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė says she hopes President Donald Trump's 'tough and harsh' approach will keep Russian President Vladimir Putin 'in check,' if an agreement is reached

Negotiate with Russia with ‘gun on the table,’ Lithuanian defense minister says

Lithuania’s Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė sat down Friday, March 7 with Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson to discuss President Donald Trump's moves to end the war in Ukraine.

Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė sat down for an interview with Fox News and discussed Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Reuters Photos | Fox News)

Russian President Putin giving a speech in Moscow. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Tatarstan Republic, Russia. (Contributor/Getty Images)

Minister of Defense of the Republic of Lithuania Dovilė Šakalienė at a press conference. (Jörg Carstensen/picture alliance via Getty Images)