"Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda called on EU leaders to "touch untouchables like Gazprom, like Novatec, like Lukoil" and try to 'hurt' the Russian economy - and went further than many, calling for NATO forces on the ground in Ukraine - ahead of the Councl meeting in Brussels on Thursday. "We have to touch untouchables like Gazprom, like Novatec, like Lukoil, because only those bold decisions hurt and they make a big impact on Russian economy," he said. Asked about potential 'security guarantees' for Ukraine in event of a ceasefire, he went further than others and spoke of NATO troops - rather than the European plan for a so-called 'multinational force'. "Deployment of NATO troops on the soil of Ukraine. Of course, I know that Russia is resisting and Russia is opposing this idea, and strong Ukrainian army. I think those elements will serve as deterrent," he said. Earlier this week, Volodymyr Zelensky suggested he had given up on joining NATO, but would accept 'Article-5-like' guarantees. Russia has strongly opposed the idea of NATO troops in Ukraine. "