Nausėda Assures Ukraine of Continued Military and EU Integration Support
Lithuania will continue to allocate 0.25% of its GDP annually to support Ukraine, help strengthen its air defense, and support its path toward EU membership.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda pledged ongoing military and EU integration assistance for Ukraine during the Ukraine-Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) summit in Kyiv on August 23, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. Nausėda emphasized that Lithuania aims to maintain its commitment to provide an annual support of at least 0.25% of its GDP to Ukraine.
The president assured Ukraine that the support will be delivered through various channels, with a primary focus on strengthening air defense systems and procuring ammunition. Nausėda also expressed gratitude to Ukraine for its modern warfare experience, noting that this knowledge is valuable for countries vulnerable to hybrid attacks.
He stressed the importance of Lithuania's proximity to adversaries Belarus and Russia, and the shared understanding of daily pressures, including illegal migration and drones. Additionally, Nausėda highlighted his "special attitude" towards Ukraine's European Union integration, asserting that it serves as a long-term security guarantee for Ukraine.
He urged Ukraine to fulfill its commitments, implement reforms, and achieve interim benchmarks, particularly to counter skepticism from EU members. The Lithuanian president also expressed his country's willingness to support Ukraine's EU integration efforts, noting that Lithuania will assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of the next year.
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