"Nothing in politics is permanent, and we as politicians must understand that our positions and offices are not eternal," Ruginienė told journalists after the final cabinet meeting. "We are given a certain period of time to do good work, and I believe that this government has made proper use of that time."
Her brief premiership was marked by a series of crises, including balloon-smuggling incidents, drone incursions, a record-high defence budget set at 5,38 GDP, and the dismissal of both the culture and defence ministers.
