"Russia is a partner with NATO, they have signed a number of treaties, however, the fact that the relations have become tense is certainly not satisfactory to any of the parties: the United States or us. Unfortunately, we have to admit that the relations are becoming less beneficial for Russia and NATO countries," the Lithuanian leader said in a telephone interview to BNS from the Washington, D.C.
In her words, the demonstration of Russian military power against the West indicates "a certain effort to intimidate and a certain degree of mistrust."
"Self-confident countries probably wouldn't do such things," Grybauskaitė said.
At the meeting with US President Barack Obama, she raised the issue of militarization of Lithuania's neighboring Russian Kaliningrad region.
In Grybauskaitė's words, the Baltic fears were heard in Washington, D.C.
"We indeed heard understanding, the support was expressed by restating that Article 5 (on collective defense) will be applied against any aggressor and that all NATO member-states will be defended equally. It was a clear, strong and unquestionable message," she told BNS.
In the president's words, the US leader also expressed support to the Eastern Partnership program.
Grybauskaitė met with the US president together with the Latvian and Estonian counterparts at the White House on Friday.
