The President and the Foreign Minister of Lithuania discussed the security of the region and potential threats from Russia and Belarus

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the Foreign Minister of Lithuania Kastutis Budris, who has been visiting Ukraine for the fifth time. “We are not tired of repeating that we are grateful to your nation for being with us since the beginning of Russian aggression and from the first days of a full -scale war. You have been with us before, and we are convinced that after the end of this war, the Ukrainian and Lithuanian peoples will restore Ukraine, ”the Head of State emphasized.

During the meeting, they discussed the security of the region, potential joint threats from Russia and Belarus, in particular in the context of a recent attack by Russian drones on Poland. The President noted that Ukraine is ready to share with partners the experience of combating Russian rockets and drones.   Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Kiastutis Budris also paid attention to the need to strengthen the sanction policy.

Ukraine and Lithuania have the same vision: sanctions should work against Russia and Belarus as long as aggression continues. The Head of State thanked Lithuania for the support of all initiatives aimed at strengthening Ukraine. In particular, he noted the participation of Lithuania in the Purl initiative, which allows you to buy scarce weapons in the United States, as well as for participation in the SAFE program.

The parties paid particular attention to the possibilities of joint defense production and the potential participation of Lithuania in the guarantee of security for Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky also thanked for the opening of the Central Lithuanian Project Management Agency in Ukraine, which will coordinate the projects for the reconstruction, demining, education and rehabilitation of the wounded. Special attention is the support of Ukraine on the way to membership in the European Union.