Zelenskyy Meets With Moldovan PM And Speaker Of Lithuania’s Parliament: What Was Discussed

On October 26, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy convened with Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and Seimas Speaker Juozas Olekas. The discussions encompassed various areas, including bilateral cooperation, European integration, security matters, and the path towards peace negotiations. According to Zelenskyy, the two leaders deliberated on infrastructure projects, European integration, the situation in Transnistria, and military collaboration. They also signed a military cooperation agreement during their meeting.

Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to Lithuanian people for supporting Ukraine and emphasized the importance of continuing their unity, stating that it is fair. He also informed Olekas about European integration and the priorities of Lithuania's Council of the EU presidency in the first half of 2027. Zelenskyy urged to open the remaining two negotiation clusters for Ukraine by the end of the year to enable the closure of negotiation chapters during Lithuania's presidency.

Additionally, Zelenskyy briefed Olekas on the Oslo meetings and the state of the negotiation process. The expected trilateral meeting between American, Ukrainian, and Russian teams is slated for early November. On the same day, Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan arrived in Kyiv for a working visit, accompanied by ministers of infrastructure and regional development, defense, and energy.