Brzezinski was defender of free, democratic values - President Grybauskaite

Prominent US academician Zbigniew Brzezinski who passed away in the United States last week was an outstanding public figure, unwavering defender of freedom and democracy, true patriot of his country and faithful friend of Lithuania and Europe who worked for strengthening partnership ties between the United States and Europe, Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite said in a message of condolences.